Co-op City Times 06/20/15

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Progress reported on Power Plant operations and ongoing capital improvements

Vol. 50 No. 24

Progress was reported this week regarding major, but long-stalled capital projects, to increase the efficiency, reliability and revenue generating capability of Co-op City’s Power Plant. Bill May, one of the east coast’s leading energy consultants who was temporarily appointed as Riverbay Power Plant Executive in February to oversee and overhaul day-to-day operations, as well as needed major capital improvements to improve overall plant function into the foreseeable future, told the Co-op City Times this week, that significant progress has been made on two major fronts – plans to install the new massive high pressure boiler and the installation of a new permanent water treatment plant to replace the existing leased water treatment equipment currently in use at the plant. Installing the needed and new massive high pressure boiler has been a subject of controversy at the plant over the past many months – if not longer – BY BILL STUTTIG

Saturday, June 20, 2015

because delivering and installing the massive boiler was originally thought to require dropping the massive boiler through the roof of the plant because it could not fit through the front door. Dropping the boiler through the roof, which was once thought to be the only option, would have required exorbitant cost overruns for both construction changes to the structure of the plant – including temporarily removing the roof – and the leasing of the highly specialized construction equipment to lift the massive boiler and then place it down in the plant for hook-up and eventual operation. Mr. May said that he, along with two new plant engineers brought on to oversee major projects and operation, came up with a new plan to install the massive boiler by bringing it in through a rear wall in a more conventional and far less costly operation. Mr. May said he hopes to have everything in place to (Continued on page 2)

Change of venue: Make Music in the Garden

Due to rain, the Make Music in the Garden event scheduled to take place tomorrow, Sunday, June 21, has been moved to the Dreiser Auditorium B, from noon until dusk. Come listen to the smooth sounds of Jazz, along with R&B, Hip Hop and Gospel. Admission is FREE.

Co-op City youth nominated for induction into prestigious Martial Arts Hall of Fame Thirteen year old Matthew Miller of Building 22 has been nominated for a spot in the U.S.A. International Black Belt Hall of Fame in the youth division. In correspondence inviting him to attend the 28th Annual 2015 Global leadership Conference & U.S.A. International Black Belt Hall of Fame induction nomination in Pittsburgh, PA this November, the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association, which maintains the U.S.A. International Black Belt Hall of Fame and the International Black Belt Registry, informed Matthew that he was nominated by Dr. Miguel A. Lopez, Sr., a renowned Grandmaster and 3-time BY ROZAAN BOONE

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Matthew Miller, a black sash

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Congressman visits Co-op City

U.S. Representative Elliot Engel met with Riverbay officials and members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Friday, June 18 for an update on important matters under discussion by the Board. Board President Cleve Taylor led a review of several topics, including the future management of Co-op City that the Board is now addressing. Photo by Jim Roberts

Water main break causes temporary water service interruption to Building 6, 7 and 8

A break in a water main within the walls of Building 7 forced Maintenance staff to shut down water service to Building 6, 7 and 8, Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. The loss of water service to Building 7 was first noticed by shareholders in that building who called it in to the emergency Maintenance desk shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. According to Riverbay’s Director of Maintenance, Michael Sanders, workers were dispatched to the scene and soon they discovered the break in the water main within the wall of Building 7 on the second floor. The main was immediately shut down which meant the temporary loss of all domestic water service to Buildings 6 and 8, as well because that line carries water to that BY BILL STUTTIG

entire DeKruif Place tower building cluster. Fortunately, Sanders said, flooding caused by the break was confined to the basement. Emergency Maintenance staff, along with porters who were on duty elsewhere that evening, were called to the scene to help clean-up the flooding and water damage which was luckily confined to the basement. Elevator service to the basement was suspended. Sanders said that the break forced Riverbay to shut off all domestic water to the cluster, but water service to the adjacent fire hydrants and standpipes was not affected. This allowed Riverbay to open hydrants to allow residents in the cluster to access water to (Continued on page 2)

We wish our readers a Happy Father’s Day Sunday, June 21, 2015.

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Progress report

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execute the installation by late July. The installation of the long-needed permanent water-treatment facility is hoped to be in place by late October, Mr. May added. Because the operation of the plant’s steam turbines requires the use of highly purified water absent of any minerals or chemicals which can compromise the integrity and effectiveness of the equipment over time, the power plant is required to highly purify the water used in the cogeneration operation. Since 2008, equipment has been leased by Riverbay to perform this necessary function, but at a cost of approximately a half million dollars per year. Once the in-house water treatment facility is in place, there will

no longer be the need to lease equipment and the efficiency of the water filtration will improve. Mr. May added that work continued on improving the efficiency of the cooling tower, including the installation of new splash fill. He said that a new, more efficient cooling tower operation will increase the efficiency of the plant’s overall power generating capabilities, which will mean more electrical power for use by the community and for revenue producing powerstand-by requests. The energy consultant added that the increased efficiency is particularly prevalent during unusually warm summer days. In addition to these major capital projects, the plant staff has recently

have an emergency supply in their homes for the duration of the outage. An emergency contractor was called to the scene that evening and worked through the night to repair the broken water main. Full water service was restored to all three buildings by 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Crews had to cut holes in walls on the second and fourth floors of Building 7 in order to access the broken main for repairs and those holes in the wall are expected to be repaired

shortly. Riverbay’s interim General Manager Noel Ellison said: “We are sorry for the inconvenience to the shareholders of these three buildings and we urge all shareholders to report any future interruptions of service to the emergency desk. I also want to thank the Maintenance staff whose action helped minimize the water damage and the emergency contractor who worked through the night to make the necessary repairs and restore full service by mid-morning.”

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gone through a series of extensive maintenance procedures during the recently past spring change-over period which include, among other things, the continued installation of new components for the building control systems, maintenance of the building substations, maintenance of the Combustion Turbines and Steam Turbine Generators, Cooling Tower maintenance to reduce water emission from the tower and maintenance on the underground six-foot diameter piping between the power plant and the cooling tower. Mr. May said that one major problem arose over the past several weeks, a breakdown of one of the plant’s gas turbines. The needed repair work came under the eight-year service agreement

that Riverbay has in place with Siemens and those repairs were successfully completed at no additional cost to Riverbay, Mr. May said. The turbine breakdown did not affect service to the community, he added. Mr. May, in his role as Riverbay’s Principal Power Plant Executive, has primary oversight over the plant’s operation with all engineering staff reporting to him and following his directives. Upon taking on this responsibility in February at the request of the Riverbay Board, Mr. May said that he will remain in the position until he feels the proper engineering oversight is in place and the plant is operating with the effectiveness that was originally envisioned at its conception.

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Congratulations on 32 years of service to Riverbay community Administrative Assistant and former CCPD communications dispatcher, Donna Moskowitz, celebrated her 32nd Anniversary with Riverbay yesterday. She has been a loyal and extremely dependable part of the Public Safety Department and resident of the Co-op City community for over 40 years. We wish her continued success.

Sad tiding

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Herman Frohberg, a former Riverbay employee, who passed away on Saturday, June 13. Herman is survived by his wife, Leslie; and his children, Michael and Barbara; his daughter-in law, Linda, and the joy of his life, his granddaughter Zoe. Herman was the son-in law of longtime residents of Co-op City, Regina and Allan Usher. The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, condolences and well wishes; they are truly a comfort during their time of bereavement.

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist • Practicing in Co-op City since 1975 • Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated

Poll Worker Check Distribution

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accept most health insurance plans

Check distribution day for the poll workers who worked this year’s election on May 20th and May 21st, has been changed to Friday, June 26. Checks will not be given out or mailed prior to this date. All poll workers must come in person to 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. or 7 p.m.-8 p.m. to receive their check.

• Participating in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program • Evening and Saturday appointments

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2nd Combing Co-op City

East Bronx Traffic Coalition hosts public forum

The East Bronx Traffic Coalition, a coalition of several community organizations serving neighborhoods throughout the east Bronx, will host a public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 at Providence Rest, 3304 Waterbury Avenue. The coalition, which includes groups from Pelham Bay, Throggs Neck, Morris Park, City Island, Country Club and other communities near Co-op City, recently sent a letter to leading city and state transportation officials asking for direct access between the massive Bay Plaza shopping complex and the two adjacent highways. Other transportation concerns in the east Bronx will be discussed at the forum, but the Bay Plaza traffic congestion will be one of the major items on the agenda and Co-op City residents are encouraged to attend and make their concerns public.

Retirees’ first Juneteenth celebration today

The Retirees of Dreiser Loop’s Humanitarian Committee will host the first Juneteenth celebration today, Saturday, June 20, from 1-5 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium C. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. The celebration will tell of some of the struggles and many of the achievements of our people through Fashion and Dance. The Creative Director of Production is Joan L. Murrell. A free will offering will be accepted and greatly appreciated.

Section 2 Summer Fun Day

Today, Sat., June 20 from 12-6 p.m. in the park between Carver Loop and Casals Place. Come join the fun. First 50 youth will receive a free t-shirt. Special musical guest is the fantastic Juan Ortega, One Man Band (weather permitting). Come early, 1-2 p.m., for the Salsa dance contest and win the special prize. There will be games, demonstrations, and a dunk tank! Come early, stay late! Parents must sign a waiver form for youth under 18 years old to participate in the games.

Happy Father’s Day Sunday, June 21

FRONT PA G E

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab—Broadening service to others Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, a former officer of the Riverbay Board who retired this May, will continue his service to Co-op City and the greater Bronx community by dedicating more time to the work of the award winning Bronx Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 10. In addition to being Team Chief of Bronx CERT 10, Abdul-Wahhab is also Assistant Borough Manager for CERT in the Bronx and Chair of the Radio Advising Committee of the New York City Emergency Management Office (NYCEM), formerly referred to as the Office of Emergency Management or OEM. Because of his expanding role with NYCEM, Abdul-Wahhab, having served 9 years on the Riverbay Board which began with his initial election in 2006 and subsequent successful re-elections to the Riverbay Board in 2009 and 2012, opted not to run for re-election this year when his current 3-year term expired and to devote more of his time and expertise to working with NYCEM and CERT to increase the preparedness and safety of Bronx residents in the event of emergencies or a catastrophic event. “CERT teams respond to all types of emergencies,” said Abdul-Wahhab. “We specifically answer to NYCEM and they will deploy us. However, if an emerBY ROZAAN BOONE

gency, disaster or incident occurs, and we’re on the scene, our responsibility is to first alert the authorities by calling 9-1-1, remain onsite and call Watch Command.” Watch Command is housed at the city’s emergency management headquarters at Cadman Plaza East in downtown Brooklyn, N.Y. In addition to Watch

Command, the facility includes a 130agency Emergency Operations Center, a press room with a direct feed to every news channel in New York, general office Khalil Abdul-Wahhab

11 temporary grounds workers hired to help spruce up the community

Riverbay Buildings and Grounds Department announced this week that 11 temporary workers have been hired to help supplement full-time staff with maintaining the grounds through the summer and fall months. Donovan Plummer, Riverbay’s long-time Director of Buildings and Grounds, explained this week that some temporary workers were laid off in the winter and not replaced this spring, and that, combined with other circumstances, including the lack of rain throughout the month of May, has placed the annual springtime grounds spruce-up and maintenance behind schedule. “At first, we had no rain and then a lot of rain came in early June which caused the grounds to become overgrown very quickly and at a time when we were short of staff,” said Mr. Plummer. But this week, Riverbay hired 11 temporary grounds workers who will work 25-hour weekly shifts for approximately six months, Mr. Plummer said. In addition, he pointed out that students hired for summer work will be assisting throughout the summer months in getting many of the grounds maintenance tasks completed. Aside from grass and plant, maintenance also includes general clean-up of the entire grounds, keeping it as free of litter and other debris as possible. Plummer said that residents should have already noticed an increase in grass cutting activities and garden maintenance which will include the planting of new shrubs, trees, and perennial plants throughout the community’s many green areas and pruning and trimming of these new plants and the others that have been part of the Co-op City landscape for years. “With these new workers, residents should begin noticing a big improvement in the look of the grounds in the coming days,” Mr. Plummer concluded.

space, and training and conference rooms, all supported by state-of-the-art audiovisual and information technology systems and full back-up generation in 65,000 square feet of space. “Watch Command is taking the pulse of the city every single day, twenty-four hours a day,” said Abdul-Wahhab. “So if something occurs, for example, with the recent building explosion in Manhattan, the CERT team in that area was deployed and they helped with traffic initially, and then subsequent to the original disaster itself, assisted by helping people in the neighborhood find shelter, handing out things like water and so forth immediately after the incident, as well as help search through the debris.” Abdul-Wahhab joined CERT in 2008. After seeing an advertisement about disaster management, he decided to ‘check it out’ and ended up taking the 11-week course. “It was two to three hours per week and I went through the training and at the end, I was nominated to be team chief,” said Abdul-Wahhab, who at the time, was serving as First Vice President on the Riverbay Board of Directors under the administration of Othelia Jones as President. “I took the position and said I’ll serve until the other team members (Continued on page 13)

Scholarship recipients

BY BILL STUTTIG

Wesley Moore

Simone Brown

On June 13, the African-American Association’s Scholarship Committee announced the 2015 Scholarship Award recipients: Simone Brown and Wesley Moore. Wesley Moore graduated from Fordham High School for the Arts with an A average. He will attend Medgar Evers College to study Business Management and Performance Studies. Simone Brown is a graduate of The Brearley School with an A- average. She was accepted at Amherst College to study Biology. Each of these outstanding students received $400, a Hidden Colors dvd and a Certificate for Academic Excellence and Community Service. Many thanks for donations from association members, Wesley Carter, Cynthia Dixon and Xonia Wilson. We wish these college-bound students the very best in the fulfillment of their endeavors.

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Matthew

World Champion in the 1970’s who also grew up in the Bronx. “This has been the best year in my life because I achieved my main goal which was to get my black sash,â€? said Matthew. “I would sleep and dream about it and that was to get here.â€? Matthew, a first Dan black sash at the Martial Way Kung Fu Training Center in Co-op City, began his training in Ship Pal Gi Kung Fu when he was 8 years old and attended the after school program at the center. “Myself, as well as all of the staff, are very proud of Matthew for his hard work and dedication as we are of all the students who have reached that benchmark,â€? said Master Christopher Robinson, owner of the Martial Way Kung Fu Center, a full service, year-round program for children and adults, which has been operating at the Dreiser Center for approximately 16 years, a feat in itself and the source of great pride for Master Robinson considering many Martial Art schools lack longevity. “I hope all the things we do here are beneficial for the kids,â€? he said. “We try to keep our program as current as possible and try to improve the program and learn from the students we have here so any deficiencies they have, it’s my job to turn those into strengths.â€? Master Robinson stated that he is very particular about who gets promoted and, in actuality, Matthew is only the 16th black sash that the school has produced, the youngest of whom was 10 years old. “Matthew is on his way to receiving the same type of accolades and I can see the direction he’s going in,â€? Master Robinson said. To achieve his black sash, Matthew had to undergo a rigorous 10-hour examination over the course of 2 days. “He did the exam in two Saturdays,â€? said Master Robinson. On the first day, the focus was on endurance, calisthenics and sparring to test strength, will and endurance. According to Master Robinson, Matthew had to do 800 jumping jacks, 100 push up, 200 sit ups, a 3 mile jog and 10 rounds of contact sparring. Day 2 was centered on curriculumbased content, such as forms, kicks and strikes. “He was required to do Tan tei (short forms), a host of curriculum-based drills, such as standing drills, movement drills and line drills, as well as kicks, strikes and blocks.â€? At Martial Way, Matthew is on the Leadership Team which is a teaching team. He trains approximately 4 hours per week which includes 1 hour of teaching at the school. “Matt’s Kung Fu instructor, Chris Robinson, is a wonderful teacher who puts his heart and soul into his work for many of his students,â€? said Michael Miller, Matthew’s father. “It’s not just about money with him. His support staff is also awesome and dedicated. Without Chris and his staff, Matthew would not have made it.â€? In addition to Martial Way, Matthew also studies Japanese Goju at the Harlem Karate Institute (HKI) which he attends with his father, also a student at HKI, and definitely an inspiration to his son. At this school, Matthew is an advanced brown belt sempi or senior student/assistant teacher and he trains here approximately 9 or more hours per week depending on his other commitments. Michael Miller, who has lived in Co-op City for about 41 years, said that he grew up in the South Bronx in the 70’s when gangs were prevalent and there was a lot of violence. As a kid, he began training in Shotokan Karate as a necessity to defend himself when he was in junior high school (middle school). As he got older, he studied American Goju and then Kung Fu before stopping to pursue other endeavors.

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Miller moved to Co-op City with his parents in 1975 when he was in high school. He eventually gave up Martial Arts for more than 30 years and during that time, got married to his wife,

Miller said that he teaches his son to Matthew’s advice to other young peofirst tell an adult if someone is trying to ple is: “Never give up. That is one of my pick a fight, however he also teaches him main mottos because during my exam, that if someone invades his personal space there were many, many times where I to do what he needs to to defend himself. would want to give up, but I kept on “The biggest challenge for me is going. You should always try your best to keep him grounded so he won’t be and never give up because if you do, full of pride, be too cocky, full of ego you’re not going to get where you want to and then he thinks he’s better than go.â€? anybody else, so I try to keep him At this point, the Miller’s are hoping to humble because I was told by my raise approximately $4,000 to help offset cousin when I was young, never and sponsor the expense of Matthew’s think you are better than somebody enrollment in the Martial Way Kung-Fu and nobody’s better than you.â€? Training Center’s Summer Kung Fu and At MS 180 where Matthew Basketball Camp from July 6 - August 6, attends, he is an Honor student and he and also his travel and accommodation says he enjoys Math and Literacy. costs to attend the 28th Annual Global With his training split between 2 Leadership Conference & International schools, he truly capitalizes on his Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame time to ensure he keeps his grades up, induction ceremony in Pittsburgh, PA explaining that if he doesn’t, his from November 13-15. father will take him out of Martial “Martial Way has the best summer Arts for a period of time and he does camp in the Bronx and it is one of the best not want that. Martial Arts schools for youth in the bor“Education is a priority because ough,â€? said Miller. “Co-op City has a lot I’m a school teacher, it has to be,â€? to offer our youth and this is one of those Matthew displays his first place trophy in said Miller.  opportunities. I don’t want Matthew to weapons. Matthew added: “Not only that, miss out on it.â€? both of my teachers stress that. To be A GoFundMe account has been estabAndrene, and they are now raising their a trainer at my school, I have to have an lished and the Miller’s are asking for your son, Matthew, here. 85 overall average.â€? support so this outstanding young man can “Since he was a baby in his crib, I’d Matthew is also in the school band. achieve his goals and aspirations. To make teach him how to kick,â€? said Miller, a high “I’ve played a lot of instruments,â€? he a donation, you may visit http://www. school teacher for 28 years. “This is explained. “I’ve played the saxophone, GoFundMe/lneim0. Donations can also be something I always wanted him to do then I played the clarinet, and I played the mailed to 120 Co-op City Blvd. #13C, because I know what it was like growing bass clarinet.â€? Bronx, NY 10475. Checks should be made up, I know what it was like in the schools, Matthew plays drums at church and he out to Y.A.K.F. (Young Adult Kung-Fu) and I know what it was like out in the streets, is now learning to play the piano. on the memo line, please write: “Matthew and I knew that one day he would have to For recreation, Matthew enjoys playMiller Martial Way Summer Camp.â€? To defend himself because one day he would ing basketball. He says that when he read more about the achievements of have to walk to school by himself, come grows up, he would like to be an entrepreMatthew Miller, check out Facebook.com/ home by himself sometimes; I’m not neur like his mother or a professional basgroups and then type in “Matthew Miller always going to be around so I wanted to ketball player. Martial Arts Matters.â€? make sure that he knew how to defend himself. Our system is about defense, not to beat people up and show off.â€? Matthew interjected: “I study Martial Arts to defend the weak, my family and friends and the poor.â€? Matthew said that he wanted to begin studying Martial Arts when he was 5, but his dad told him that he would enroll him at Martial Way when he was 7. He said the main reason why he became interested is because his father was “very interestedâ€? in Bruce Lee and Jet Li and so he would go into his room and watch their movies and say, “I want to be like him one day, one day I will be like him; one of them, Jet Li, Bruce Lee, one of them. At least close to them,â€? he said. “And also, before I joined Martial Way and Harlem Karate Institute, I Custom Dentures • Toothache • Can’t Sleep at Night • Root thought Martial Arts was about flipping Canal • Extractions • Crown & Bridges • Cosmetic Bonding and all these powers that could come out of your hand, but it turned out that it wasLaminates • Emphasis on Gum Disease (Bleeding Gums) n’t that. 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It’s happening in Co-op City

Avery’s return visit to CCPD

Young Avery Moss of Co-op City (right), visited Public Safety headquarters about a month ago. At the time, he was researching information for a Social Studies project on his community. Part of the program was to meet with various departments and people who work for or in support of his community. Avery and his grandmother asked if Public Safety could provide him with some assistance for the project. He was given a tour of the Public Safety operations office and met with Officer Keith Strickland and Captain James Keappock on his first visit. Captain Keappock asked Avery to come back and let him know how he did on the project. Avery stopped in last week to show Captain Keappock the completed project and to let him know that he got high marks on his project. Captain Keappock told Avery how proud he was of him and encouraged him to continue to do well in school. Avery also has an open invitation to come back and visit with the officers.

Bronx CERT 10 recognized as Borough Finalist

Bronx Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 10, led by Team Chief Khalil Abdul-Wahhab (second, left) was recently recognized by Joseph J. Esposito (third, left), Commissioner of the NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM), formerly known as the city’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The team received the 2015 NYC CERT Excellence in Deployment and Emergency Response Award for being a Borough Finalist. Team members joining Commissioner Esposito and Abdul-Wahhab above are (L-R) Deputy Team Chief, Susan Rolon-Nelson, team member Donald Fuller, Deputy Chief Brenda M. Francis, and team member John Nelson.

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Co-op City Times

Letters to the Editor

Committee Reports are insightful

To the Editor: I was delighted to see the appearance of two Committee Reports, something I

have been recommending for years, in the June 6th edition of Co-op City Times. They gave wonderful insight

To the Editor: The First Vice President’s viewpoint (CCT 06/13/15) makes a compelling case for self-management of our community. However, it was Director Johnson who originally advocated self-management, but was the lone voice crying in the wilderness. Based on the opposing positions between Johnson and the Board President, I suggested that we “promote from within” (CCT 08/30/14). In the same article, I also suggested that in order to make our internal arrangements “appealing, acceptable, and palatable to those who hold our loan, we should proceed with the bidding process to hire a seasoned and experienced General Manager…” At that time, the Board President was the advocate for hiring a management firm while Johnson was

Compelling argument, but... opposed to the idea. The First Vice President’s “SelfManage or Management Agent” conversation is one the community should have had prior to signing the contract. As we all know, the community’s infrastructure was crumbling, including our garages, and we desperately needed help. The help came in the form of over half a billion dollar loan negotiated by Wells Fargo and HUD. As a way of protecting their investment, the contract clearly and unambiguously stipulated that Riverbay hires a professional management firm to run our day-to-day operations. The previous Board agreed to the terms of the agreement/contract and signed it. Now, what is it here that the Board does not understand? Once you freely

Domestic water shutdown Buildings 9 A&B, 10 A, B&C, 11 A, B & C

The domestic hot & cold water will be shut down in order to clean the domestic water tanks. The cleaning of the water tank will be completed no later than 4 p.m., however, it will take time for the water to fill up. Service should be fully restored between the hours of 5-6 p.m. Date: Monday, June 22, 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

To minimize the effect of this water service interruption, we encourage you to do the following prior to the shutdown:

• Keep a supply of water on hand for emergency use. Water can be stored in bottles for drinking, and jugs, pots and toilet for flushing. •Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains are cleared of objects.

and, without coercion, sign a contract, you are bound by all the terms of the contract/agreement. You don’t sign a contract and later decide which aspects of the contract to honor and which aspects to throw out the window. Those who hold our loan (DHCR/ HUD/Wells Fargo) are simply asking us to hire a management firm in compliance with the contract and we need to put our personal politics/egos aside and go ahead and do the right thing or face the consequences; which possibly include defaulting on our mortgage and punitive action taken against the Board. The Board has a fiduciary responsibility to shareholders, and is the Board’s intransigence in the best interest of our community? —Solomon J. Dowuona-Hammond

Work begins on washer doors

CoinMach has begun work to change the tinted glass doors on the new Wascomat washers in the laundry rooms to clear glass, as requested by shareholders. The laundry rooms listed below will not be opened for use until 11 a.m. on the date that the work is scheduled to be done. We appreciate your cooperation.

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We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

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Happy Father’s Day! We wish our readers a Happy Father’s Day 2015

—CSO (Dreiser)

Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period. If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

into the dedicated work the Board Directors are doing. Thank you! —Sally Kya-Hill

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 21 Building 21

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Public Safety Report

Public Safety prepares Juvenile Reports to insure Quality of Life on school days BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety are authorized to prepare Juvenile Reports when offenses of the law are committed by persons at least seven years of age, but less than sixteen. The Juvenile Report is a New York City Police Department form which is utilized when certain types of offenses are committed by persons under the age of 16. Preparation of the Juvenile Report takes the place of an arrest for all Violations and some Misdemeanors. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important that parents assure that their children are not in violation of any Riverbay Corporation rules or New York City laws when traveling to and from school. When a Juvenile Report is issued, it is forwarded to the Youth Officer at the 45th Precinct. The Youth Officer at the 45th Precinct determines what type of follow up is required. Parents of the child are often contacted to monitor future activity. The Juvenile Report can start the process of intervention before serious delinquent activity begins. When a child is taken into custody for the issuance of a Juvenile Report, the parents of the child are notified. It then becomes necessary for the parent to respond to Public Safety Headquarters with identification to pick up the child. In the event that the child is truant from school, the school is also contacted. School Safety is notified and the child is returned to school. After school hours, if the parent cannot be reached, the child is transported to a Juvenile Detention facility. A Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued when the child is a Co-op City resident and the offense was committed within the confines of Co-op City. The Co-op City Community Complaint carries a monetary fine and can be added to the monthly carrying charges. The fine for the first offense is $125. Subsequent violations result in doubled fines. Fines can be automatically added to the monthly rent. Rent will not be accepted without payment in full, including the additional charges for Community Complaints. Late fees will be assessed. Multiple violations can lead to eviction. This helps to maintain a high quality of life and low crime rate within the community. Juvenile Reports are often issued for fighting during the school arrival and departure times. The officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety are strategically placed adjacent to the schools for the purpose of protecting the life and property of the residents of Co-op City. Students are directed to walk directly home or promptly board the bus to return home. Co-op City’s playgrounds are exclusively for the use of supervised children ages 12 and under. Tot lots are for use by children 7 and under, also with supervision required. Co-op City children should respond right home after school and then go back out to the playgrounds with their parents after the school dismissal crowd has left the community. Parents of school age children should encourage children to respond home without delay and refrain from engaging in fighting while on the way to and from school. Parents should also make sure students are always in possession of the proper bus pass or (Continued on page 12)

Co-op City Times / June 20, 2015

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

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Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300 Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions.

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Contract 3004, Installation of Doors and Frames as Needed Pre-bid Meeting: June 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Bids Due: June 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Open to: Open to 153 Union Members from June 8, 2015 to June 12, 2015 Open to All Internal applicants from June 15, 2015 to June 23, 2015 Job Reference #: 15-30

Internal Candidates: Request for transfer/promotion must be received by the Human Resources Department by June 22, 2015. Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer forms in person to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the applicable rate scale for this position. Secretary Buildings and Grounds Ideal candidate will perform all secretarial duties; including typing, filing, answering phones, data entry, and general support of office directors, managers and supervisors. Candidate will be responsible for generating various reports for the Buildings & Grounds Department. Selected person will create correspondence, flyers for the office. Applicant will work via telephone, two-way radio, and email and in person with various other field supervisors, departments, vendors and managers alike. Candidate must be detail oriented coupled with excellent customer service skills. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Use computers for various applications, such as Microsoft Office and Mainframe databases. • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals. • Create, maintain, and enter information into databases. • Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material. • Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions. • Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs. • Maintain scheduling and event calendars. • Complete forms in accordance with company procedures. • Schedule and confirm appointments for residents, customers, or supervisors. • Make copies of correspondence or other printed material. • Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies. • Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations. • Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, or reports, such as presentations or expense, statistical, or monthly reports. • Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters. • Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet. • Manage projects or contribute to committee or team work.

• Order and dispense supplies. • Coordinate conferences, meetings, or special events, such as luncheons or graduation ceremonies. • Arrange conference calls and/or meeting for office personnel. • Prepare conference or event materials, such as flyers or invitations. • Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is required. College degree is a plus; Successful candidate will have 1 to 3 years of secretarial experience; Candidate should have a working knowledge in Microsoft Office that includes MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Adobe products; Candidate should be able to type 40 to 50 wpm; Applicant must have ability to walk or sit for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, as well as lift and carry up to 20 pounds; Must be available for emergency work; Must be able to read and write in English; Bi-Lingual is a plus; Knowledge of Yardi is a plus. Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background check. Days and Hours: Monday - Friday; Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. New Job Posting: Open to 32BJ Union Members from June 9, 2015 to June 15, 2015 Open to All applicants from June 16, 2015 to June 24, 2015 • Job Reference #: 15-31

Power Plant Store Room Clerk Under the supervision of the Inventory Supervisor, this candidate will be responsible receive, store, and issue materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or power plant pair orders. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer. • Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards. • Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies, report errors. • Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas. • Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment. • Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations. • Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities. • Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment.

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer* (Continued on page 31)

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This Fight Will Not Turn Out Right Co-op City Times / June 20, 2015

It would be great if we could save $1.5 on page 1 at riverbay million a year and have a self-management Director’s Viewpoint corp.com. Thank you. program here. But, we're dealing with a Disability Rent Increase $621.5 million mortgage agreement and a Exemption (DRIE, few agencies that are demanding that we Pronounced DREE) sign a contract with a management comHere's a program for pany by June 30. cooperators with disabilities to help them avoid this Bad Decisions 4½ percent increase and future increases. Similar to HUD has never backed a $621.5 million SCRIE, you can have your current carrying charges loan from a cooperative housing developfrozen as long as you stay enrolled in this program. ment before. Therefore, you know that their We have applications in the same areas that the mortgage agreement has to be very tight. In SCRIE applications are located. Also, cooperators our case, our mortgage documents are extenthat would like to sign up for the DRIE program can sive and they state that we must have a mango to our finance department and speak to Linda agement agent. So, last year, the board went Pujols, 718-320-3300 x3371. looking for a management company. And, they found Summer Fun Day several companies and interviewed a few. But, just Today is going to be a fun day with a street fair near recently, they rejected every single company. One comCasals Place. So, I would like to encourage everyone to pany that was dropped was named Douglas Elliman. please come on out between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. According to their website, Douglas Elliman is the 4th largest real estate company in the United States. They manage over 55,000 apartments. And, their 5,000 sales associates conduct 13,000 transactions a year for a total of $12 billion a year in sales. After Douglas Elliman was dropped, CompassRock then came in first place among the last three finalists to be interviewed by the board. A review of CompassRock's website shows that they manage 30,000 apartments across the U.S., including 13,000 apartments here in NYC. One property, located between 14th and 23rd streets, under their management is Peter Cooper-Stuyvesant Town. There are 11,241 apartments within 110 buildings in this housing development. On the other hand, we have our development that is loaded down with several costly lawsuits, and extreme financial and maintenance issues. Nevertheless, this board promoted two employees to serve as interim general managers to try to deal with these severe issues. But, Wells Fargo bank and our financial backers have $621.5 million on the line here. And, it seems like they've taken notice of what's going on with these outrageous issues and these board members. So, based on what you just read, do you honestly believe that they're going to let these board members continue to run this place in this manner? Bottom line: We can probably expect tremendous changes here if a management contract is not signed by June 30 and if a declaration is made that we defaulted on our mortgage. New Management We can bring in new management and tell them to make budget cuts so that we can improve our financial condition. Then, we can give them target dates to clean up Co-op City Boulevard and fix up our malls and our other areas. We can also have them make improvements to all of our departments. And, within one year, we should be able to see how effective the company was in meeting our goals. Will they have the exact personnel that we need right now? No. But, we can make them hire some really qualified people to help us, and we can work on their management fee. Bottom line: We can get the exact results that we want from a good management company, if we work together. But, first, the state must be more involved so that these board members will not influence any management company to conduct business in the wrong way. Election Results The turnout for this previous election was low. And, a lot of angry cooperators stated that they would not vote for anyone. We didn't even meet a quorum—a third of our 15,372 shareholders—on the first night. So, the voting continued for just a few hours the next day. Then, all of a sudden, a quorum was met and some candidates had high vote numbers. I brought this topic up during a board meeting on June 10. And, it was clear to me that some board members were uncomfortable about those building numbers being released. But, now, the unofficial and the official vote counts for the buildings have been released. Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE, Pronounced SCREE) A lot of seniors that are at least 62 years of age have signed up for the SCRIE program. And, now, they will never have to worry about paying a carrying charge increase for as long as they live here and they're enrolled in this program. What about you? Have you signed up for this program? If not, then, please go to Bartow and pick up an application at our finance department or at JASA's offices, 718-320-2066. We even have online applications

Daryl Johnson

and have a good time. Now, um, there might be a dunk tank. So, real fast, take a guess who agreed to get dunked. (Hey, I'll be there with my towel.) Close Can you imagine how bad we're going to look if we default on our mortgage and HUD and HCR comes in and takes over? Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson @optonline.net (Please double-check the spelling of this address.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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Why I voted “Yes” Co-op City Times / June 20, 2015

At the June 10th Riverbay Board meeting, there were 4 change order resolutions to be considered. Two, 15-40 and 15-42, were credits and passed; two, 15-41 and 15-43, added money to the existing contracts and were defeated. The Board also directed our interim Management to terminate the contractor associated with both contracts. I voted yes for all four resolutions and will take this time to explain why. The resolutions pertained to contracts 2861 and 2862, the repair of concrete in the Dreiser and Bartow Malls, respectively. These contracts were signed over a year ago and work started last year. It was quickly discovered in the Bartow Mall that not only was the concrete in need of repair, but that also the steel structure was damaged and needed to be repaired. As work began in the Dreiser Mall, Management also realized that our engineer had made

other mistakes in preparing the scope of work and was not able to effectively monitor the work. A decision was made to suspend work and rebid the engineering portion of the contracts. When the new engineering firm was hired, they made their own observations which resulted in the four change orders submitted. 15-40 and 15-42 were credits resulting from work that had been completed in-house while the contract had been suspended and also work the new engineering firm decided need not be done. 15-41 and 15-43 concerned addi-

Hi, all. Our next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd, Bartow, Room 31, 7:00 p.m. is canceled. We wish all of you a Summer filled with fun and good weather. Although we will not be meeting in June, July and August, Eleanor Bailey and I will stay on top of our traffic issues. When anything develops, we

will let you know. This Saturday, June 20th, is Section 2 Annual Summer Fun Day, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Casals Place. Come out and enjoy. Happy Father’s Day and congratulations to all of our graduates. You can reach us at MLSAH@ aol.com and 718-379-7841. —Sonja Maxwell

Bill Gordon

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Cooperators United of Co-op City

tional work, including the aforementioned steel repair, asbestos removal and other items found by our new engineering firm; work that is going to have to be done sooner or later. The change orders presented to the Board were approved by the project manager and our present interim management team. The project manager is a Riverbay employee of over 30 years; the interim Management team is the same personnel being touted as being capable of self-managing Co-op City. I guess their experience and knowledge was not sufficient for the Board in this case. Some Directors have expressed an unfavorable opinion of the contractor, TCS, and the lack of knowledge of the subcontractor, C&D Ironworks. The project manager stated that before the sub-contractor would be approved by Riverbay, his department would do their due diligence to make sure the sub-contractor

was capable of doing the work. In my opinion, the only thing definitely accomplished by this Board action was the delay of getting this work done, something I am sure the commercial tenants and cooperators who use Dreiser Mall especially will not like. Rebidding this work will extend the time to complete repairs at least a year; there is no guarantee that the new contracts will be cheaper, even though Riverbay will make some safety and leak repairs, and there is no guarantee that the same contractor will not win the new bid. In fact, TCS has been the low bidder for virtually all large concrete repairs in Co-op City. I know the politics concerning change orders in this community; politics should stop, however, after the election. I voted “yes” because this work needs to be done and was supported by our present interim management.

Co-op City Jewish Community Council

The Co-op City Jewish Community Council/Community Service Center will close its doors on Wednesday, June 24th. The office was to have closed down last summer, but due to a last minute infusion of money from Councilman Andy King, we were able to stay open one day a week until the end of June, 2015. That day is around the corner, and so it is with fondness and regret that I take leave of my dear friends, co-workers and clients here in Co-op City. It may be that in the future, the office may reopen under new leadership, but that remains to be seen. To you all, my best wishes for a great summer and the future beyond. —Lynn Levine

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United, we all win Co-op City Times / June 20, 2015

Resolutions 15-40 and 15:42: I voted Director’s yes on both these resolutions as they were credits back to Riverbay. Considering our financial situation and having ran on financial integrity, I was pleased to vote to return money back to our corporation. I stated several times during the campaign that I have extensive knowledge and experience in contracting and I plan to use it for our community's benefit. We are awarding huge contracts and there needs to be careful consideration before approving Change Orders and sober analysis of the work that's being done vs. the return on investment. You, the community, have a watchdog advocate in me. Community Organizations: I really encourage ALL recognized organizations to get to know each other, examine common causes and begin to collabo-

rate for greater effectiveness within the community. We are not in competition. We organized to strengthen the community-let's do this together. Quarterly Community Forums: I am looking forward to the upcoming Community Forums which hopefully will have a "Chat and Chew" atmosphere. I believe that discussing issues of concerns to each of us together can go far and have tangible results. Congratulations Mr. Warren Mitchell: I’m very pleased with the action taken by our Interim General Managers to promote our Director of Parking Facilities to Assistant General Manager. This begins a much needed reorganization of the corporation. In addition to his current responsibilities in Parking Facilities, he will now assume lead-

Rev. Deborah Jenkins

Game Changer Open House The NAACP Co-op City branch held its “Game Changer Open House” on Saturday, May 30th at 135 Einstein Community Center, Rm. 38.

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credit scores, credit repair, identity theft, budget workbooks, health information and college information. Voter registration and membership information tables offered literature on Voting Rights in NY, Know Your Voting Rights, ExFelons Can Vote and NY State Work for Success program. NAACP history collages were on display. Attending and participating guest presenters were Family Fitness Center, Amal-gamated Bank, Bay Park Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and IDNYC. There is conversation and work in progress to bring an IDNYC “pop up center” to Co-op City at Assemblyman Assemblyman Michael Benedetto converses Michael Benedetto’s Dreiser Loop with shareholders. office and Amalgamated Bank on Bartow Ave. This free event open to The open house featured information the community at large was an opportuabout the 5 Game Changers: Health, nity to introduce and promote resource Education, Public Safety & Criminal sharing and benefits the community by Justice, Economic Sustainability and building and strengthening community Civic Engagement. An information table relationships. There was delicious food, good conversation and great give-aways. was set up with free literature addressing

Public Safety Report

MetroCard for boarding the bus. Any theft or loss of bus pass should be reported immediately in order that a replacement can be issued. Children should be directed never to board the buses from the rear door. This act is dangerous and also illegal. Summonses are actively issued for boarding buses without payment or school issued MetroCard. Plainclothes MTA officers are often used for payment enforcement, especially on the Special Express buses. It is always important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity, especially during school arrival and dismissal times. Youth observed fighting or attempting to enter the buildings for the purpose of loitering should be reported immediately.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like everyone to remain safe and healthy for the remainder of the 2015 school year. Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2015. Good luck to all of those moving on to college, to high school, to middle school, to elementary school, to kindergarten or other academic or career paths. Each milestone is so important in the life of each child. The future of our country depends on today’s children. It is important that everyone stays safe this time of the year. If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

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Public Safety Blotter: June 11, 2015

June 11 - 100 Alcott Place Two females were arrested for fighting. Both were issued Universal Summonses and Community Complaints and released.

ership in both Residential Sales and Commercial Leasing. These are all critical revenue departments, another area in which I have expertise and will be watching closely and providing any necessary assistance (knowledge) that can ensure his and these departments great success. If they are successful, the community is successful! Tribute and Honor: Rev. Dr. Milca Plaud was a wonderful, thoughtful and caring faith leader within our community. As one who values authentic relationships built on mutual respect and admiration, I can say I was blessed to have known and worked with her. Her legacy remains in beautiful United Methodist Church of Co-op City and through the continued work of the Crescendo Music School and the disciples of the church. Rest well, dear friend, dear lady. Closing: Please feel free to call me at (718) 6440951 or email me at djenkins@riverbayboard.com with your concerns and good news—we all win together!

If you would like to obtain any of the literature above, please contact the office at: 718-320-3210. Mission Statement: The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The Open House offered information in —Jerome Rice health, education, public safety, economics and criminal justice.

Abdul-Wahhab nominate someone else for the post.” Since then, Abdul-Wahhab’s CERT teammates have not entertained him giving up the post, but along the way, he has had to make some adjustments. When he was first elected to the Riverbay Board in 2006, he was still employed at Verizon where he worked in engineering. In addition, after work, he taught swimming at the 47th Street Y in Manhattan which he had been doing for more than 20 years prior. “I couldn’t do that, work and serve on the Board so I had to drop the swimming, and that was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do,” said Abdul-Wahhab. “I could have the worst day at work and I’d go and teach swimming and by the time I left, I was totally stress-free. I met and made many lasting friendships with everybody from doctors, diplomats, actors and lawyers, since the Y was in the vicinity of the UN; it was very uplifting and a fun experience, but I had to leave that to serve on the Board.” Apart from this involvement in Bronx CERT 10, Abdul-Wahhab has also been very active on the Board, serving over the course of the 9 years that he has been on the Board as First Vice President for a total of 5 years under Othelia Jones, Helen Atkins and Bill Gordon during their respective terms as Board President; Second Vice President to Othelia Jones and, most recently, an abbreviated term under Cleve Taylor’s first term as President. Additionally, Abdul-Wahhab has chaired the Board’s Contract Compliance and IT Committees, and served on the Construction, Security and Cooperators Appeals Committees. “In the two committees that I chaired, I worked with my committee members to write vision and mission statements, and I also got the Construction Committee chaired by Al Shapiro to do the same thing,” said Abdul-Wahhab. He noted that throughout his tenure on the Board, his main focus was on team work, transparency and ethics. “I was able to get good focus on transparency and ethics and efficiency in committees,” said Abdul-Wahhab, pointing out that when he started talking about transparency back in 2006 and 2007, he was the first one to do so and at the time, he was made fun of. “I was told that transparency was a 1960’s and 1970’s term. To me, business transparency is a term that serves today, so I got that going. “What I really wanted to do was to get the Board to work more as a team, but folks refused to entertain that idea,” added

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Co-op City Times / June 20, 2015 (Continued from page 3)

Abdul-Wahhab. He said that what he hopes his fellow shareholders remember about his service on the Board are the personal achievements he outlined in his final viewpoint, published in the May 30, 2015 issue of the Co-op City Times. “Hopefully also, that I responded to the best of my ability to everyone, that I answered clearly, that I answered in a way that they could understand and that I did what I could, when I could, the best I could,” Abdul-Wahhab said. There are 8 CERT teams in Bronx County and CERT 10 is one of the largest, currently encompassing the previous CERT 11 from the Throggs Neck area which disbanded in 2010 or 2011. Although the majority of CERT 10 is composed of Co-op City residents, there are a few members from outside of Co-op City for a total membership of about 43 although about 31 are active members, according to Abdul-Wahhab. “CERT 10 covers all of Co-op City, however, our responsibility runs from Throggs Neck to the border of Westchester and from the Atlantic Ocean to Castle Hill Avenue,” said Abdul-Wahhab. “City Island is part of our responsibility. We’re one of the largest districts in the city.” CERT 10, under Abdul-Wahhab’s leadership has written a vision statement and by-laws, which has been generated out to other teams – some of which had been in existence prior to CERT 10 – that wanted to tighten up their operations. In his capacity as Chair of NYCEM’s Radio Advisory Committee which he accepted last year, and drawing from his 37 years’ experience in engineering with Verizon, and his experience as a radioman in the Coast Guard, and an electronics technician in the NAVY Reserves, Abdul-Wahhab has designed standard operating procedures for the NYC CERT Inter-Borough Communications Network which is a comprehensive, step-by-step operations manual to be followed by all radio operators within the CERT network. This includes all radios that are used interand intra- teams across the CERT network. Abdul-Wahhab is currently developing a participant manual that every CERT member who goes into the radio program will receive. “Once that’s completed, it will be submitted to NYCEM, and then we’ll sit down with the assistant commissioner and his associates and work on it together to make sure it’s exactly what the agency wants to put out there and that it is in an acceptable design, etc., so they have the ultimate say,” he said. “This is stuff that

Co-op City Department of Public Safety PARKING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED on Carver Loop between Casals Place and Cooper Place, TODAY, Saturday, June 20 from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Violators will be towed at owner’s expense & summonsed.

didn’t exist, and working on it is fun.” Bronx CERT 10 has participated in several mock drills right here in Co-op City, in coordination with the Co-op City Public Safety Department. “The mock drills have so far turned out excellent,” said Abdul-Wahhab. “Every single one builds on the last so our level of complexity has been stepped up and the next one we’ll do, the chief [Frank Apollo] and I will add some complexity to it.” CERT 10 has also been involved in inclass simulations that NYCEM schedules for teams that are graduating at the end of their 11-week training, and in NYCEMdirected deployments, as well as in other CERT teams’ activities in the Bronx and elsewhere in the city and state. Last year, Bronx CERT 10 participated in a pioneering emergency response competition in Nassau and placed 3rd, the only city team to place in the event. First and second place went to Nassau and Suffolk Counties, respectively. “We’re very, very pleased and proud to have placed in that competition,” AbdulWahhab said, noting that the team consistently does very well in showcases and other skills assessments events. In fact, just last month, Bronx CERT 10 was recognized as a Borough Finalist for the 2015 NYC CERT Excellence in Deployment and Emergency Response Award.

The team provides Ready New York presentations at the community board, local NYPD precincts, civic associations, building associations, churches, organizations associated with churches and some outside of their marked territory in the South Bronx. Last Saturday, June 13, Bronx CERT 10 members were involved in an outdoor awareness event at White Plains Road and 229th between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event was presented and hosted by Bronx CERT 12. “I provided a Ready New York presentation at the Wakefield Library, and one deputy gave the same presentation to children up to teens, and distributed small Go Bags to the children,” said Abdul-Wahhab. Abdul-Wahhab said that now that he has more time on his hands, he will be able to do more with NYCEM to support the preparedness and safety of Bronx citizens, and all New Yorkers. “The hope now is to be able to assist NYCEM first in establishing a good, solid city-wide communications network for all of CERT, and secondly, to work with my team in connection with all the other teams in the Bronx to build a more resilient community in times of emergencies and disasters, and also to build inter-team relationships that can last,” said Abdul-Wahhab.

Our next “meet and greet” session will be at 11 a.m. at the St. Michael’s Church, 27th of June. ALTOUR 1270 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 TO CONTACT MONICA - PLEASE CALL 212-497-7674 or cell 646-515-8702 Joyce Hall - Group Coordinator - Tel: 914-736-3683

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Building 13 Association

TODAY - Summer Fun Day - June 20 - FREE T-SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 50 YOUTH. Sponsored by Section 2 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. between Carver Loop and Casals Place. There will be free popcorn, cotton candy, franks and other surprises. Weather permitting, we will have a DUNK TANK and guess who has agreed to get dunked!!!!! Each week, a name will be revealed - First reveal, Chief Apollo, CCPD. The second reveal, Michelle Sajous, Community Relations Director. The third reveal - Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director. The fourth reveal - Cleve Taylor. The Dunk Tank begins at 2:00 p.m. More reveals to follow.

Our special Summer Fun Day musical guest is the fantastic Juan Ortega, One Man Band (weather permitting). Come early so you can join the Salsa dance contest and win the special prize, from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. DJ Val will also have the music going, “oldies and newbies” Play Name That Tune!!!You don’t want to miss the Zumba and Martial Arts demonstration or the Parks Department skating equipment. Skills and Drill Basketball and Velocity Track Club will be there to prepare you for your race and game. Parents must sign a waiver form for youth under 18 years old to participate in the games. Make Music in The Garden on Sunday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Listen to the smooth sounds of Jazz, along with R&B, Hip Hop and Gospel. This event is sponsored by the Riverbay Corp. Community Relations Dept., Make Music NYC, Citizens Grant Committee, Building 13 Association, Inc., and Rivers Run Community Garden members. Raffle of “Verdi” sparkling wine provided by Tiny Wood. Foxwoods and the Tanger Outlet Stores Trip is scheduled for October 3, leaving from 100 Casals Place at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $65. First payment of $35 due June 30; 2nd payment, $30 is due on August 28. The Tanger Outlets includes over 80 brand name stores such as Coach, Crocs, Easy Spirit, Eddie Bauer, JCrew, Kids Apparel,

Michael Kors, NY &Co., Old Navy and Torrid, to name a few. So you have shopping, dining and gaming. The trip will include the casino with bonus, luncheon buffet and shopping with discount booklets. Join us and have some fun! Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc. Inc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

The most important business of this article is to recognize Father’s Day and wish all fathers and those that do the nurturing as a father, the best, brightest, happiest Father’s Day ever. Happy Father’s Day and here’s to celebrating many more happy days throughout the years ahead. We are very saddened to hear that the doors to the Jewish Community Council are really closing. That is a shame in a community as large as ours with the largest NORC population in NYC. How is this possible? Have we really exhausted all possibilities? The dissemination of all the news of

Co-op City is led by the Co-op City Times and this past week all praise to the staff for the many great photos and articles that were published in the June 13th issue. We too were saddened and expressed condolences following the death of Rev. Milca Plaud, but the article in of the Co-op City Times really gave readers the full history of Rev. Plaud. She was a true hero of Co-op City. With that in mind and also very unfortunately, we send condolences to former cooperator and employee of Riverbay Corporation, Leslie Frohberg, and her family.

We are very saddened to learn of the death of her husband, also former cooperator and employee, Herman Frohberg. May their loving family, including great grandparents, friends and children, Barbara and Michael, his wife and children know they are in our prayers and we wish them no more sadness. We are following up on the news regarding illegal dumping on our dumpster pad and still want a camera to be placed so that the person(s) will be caught. This week, our dumpster pad once again became the site of bagel and bread being their final resting place.

What is wrong with some people that have to abuse the community and our cooperators? We ask that you be vigilant, call Public Safety, 718-671-3050, and CSO or even drop your president a note if you witness community abuse. We were disappointed, our new Groundskeeper, Danny, despite our efforts, was released from his position. However, we wish to welcome Carlos to Broun Place and wish him good luck here. Please share your tidings with Eva or a member of our board. Congratulations to all our graduates and their families. —Eva Lazaar

information, attend your building association meetings. If you would like to volunteer and need a tee-shirt, please contact your building association and this is by way of your bulletin boards in your respective building. There will be free refreshments and lots of family fun. Youth under 18 years old must have a parent sign a waiver form to participate in games. This is our 2nd annual Fun Day, and we anticipate an even better event this year, and of course with your help. The Section Five Association will keep Section 5 updated on the progress. CONCERN: The Section 5 Association met Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m. It

was brought to our attention that the presidents and representatives of Buildings 26 through 35 will continue our Section 5 Fun Day as started and that we are quite capable of sponsoring this event for our youth, children and families of Section 5. As time is of the essence, we will meet again this month, Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m. We are happy to know that Pat Bonaparte President of Building 33 is home and doing well and we continue to pray for her speedy recovery. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL FATHERS: Wishing you a grand day with your children, families and loved ones.

Don’t forget. This Saturday, June 20th, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. is our Section 2 Annual Summer Fun Day of games and refreshments. Come out and enjoy. Our next general membership meeting is Monday, June 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Activity

Room. This is the last meeting for the summer and refreshments will be served. Our agenda is building issues, security and any other item you would like to add to the agenda. As a reminder to our females, please be

careful entering and leaving the building and riding the elevators. Please be aware of your surroundings. Don’t be afraid to call 9-1-1 or CCPD at 718-671-3050. Happy Father’s Day and congratulations to our graduates.

Building 10 activities continue all Summer! June 2nd was our last meeting until September, 2015. Keep an eye out for Building 10 Association articles for information regarding Building 10 Association summer activities and special events. June 20th, Section 2 presents “Summer Fun Day,” noon - 6 p.m. at the park between Carver Loop and Casals

Place. This event is a block party to celebrate family, friends and the community that brings them together. Saturday, July 26th is the Building 10 Association bus ride to Foxwoods Casino/ Tanger Outlets. For more information, call 718.320.2366 or 718.671.5485. We are planning a Youth Night for July 31. More details to come. Have a safe and fun-filled summer! —Ron Campbell

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The Section Five 2nd annual Fun Day will be August 22and the rain date will be August 29th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The association is up and running, we are planning an even bigger event this year. The Section 5 Association consists of the presidents and representatives from Building 26 thru 35 and the Earhart Lane Townhouses. This event is when we celebrate our children, youth, families and getting to meet our neighbors. The next meeting is forth coming. VOLUNTEERS: Our new neighbors are welcome to join in and volunteer. Watch your bulletin boards, and read the Co-op Times. Also, if you need further

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Section 5 Association

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association

Building 10 Association

MISSION: The mission of the Section Five Association is to obtain the maximum quality of life for all shareholders residing in Section 5, to act as a liaison between management and the building and townhouse associations in all problem areas, to assist maximum participation in each individual association, and to enlighten and educate all shareholders in Section 5. If there are any questions or creative ideas, please contact the President of Section Five Association, Mr. Robert Hedgepeth at (718) 320-2656; the chairperson of the Section Five Fun Day is Ms. Linda Werner. —H. Overman

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss and to our sick and shut-in. Have a joyful and safe summer. We can be reached at 718-379-7841, MLSAH@aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell

Best wishes, Luis!

Congratulations on your achievement in graduating from Pablo Casals M.S. 181. God bless you always. We love you, Luis! Always will! —Papi, Mami & Jason

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Our Building Are your hall lights working? When you press the button for your floor while in the elevator, does it light up? Are you tired of the slob that lives on your floor? These are quality of life issues handled by Riverbay. For any problems and/or issues, you need to call our CSO office. The telephone number is (718) 320-3595. Our

CSO office is located in Einstein Center on the second floor, if you would rather speak to someone face-to-face. Sometimes, it is these "little things" that bring us the most grief and in so many instances, they can be resolved with a phone call to the right person(s), the staff in our CSO Office. Laundry Room Please show consideration for your

fellow cooperators by cleaning up after yourself. Pick up your dryer sheets from the floor and in the laundry basket and place them in the rubbish container. Don't take the carts from the laundry room; they cannot be "borrowed." Don't allow your kids to play with the laundry carts and don't put your kids in the carts; they are not toys.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead First and foremost, we'd like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Joan Bunis. We are so sorry for your loss. Joan was a long time resident, living here for 42 yrs. She will be deeply missed. God bless the family as we keep them in our prayers. On Tuesday, June 16th, we had another Tech Tuesday class. This class was focused on the introduction of Internet

Streaming devices which let you watch your favorite shows and movies, as well as save you money on your cable bill. Thank you to all that attended. Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful fathers in our building and beyond! Please be careful with the current work being done around the building. Be mindful of where you are walking and follow any posted directions. Stay safe. Reminders: 1. Please everyone, remember that our lobby attendant, Ms. Cynthia, is our lobby attendant and not a door man. She's here to help keep us safe

and is an extension of Public Safety. She is not your butler or servant. Thank you for your service, Ms. Cynthia. 2. With the heat of the summer months starting upon us, it's a must that the residents with dogs pick up after the dogs. There are a few places that violate your nose from the dog feces that wasn't picked up and then amplified by the high temps. So, please clean up after your dog. On that note, if you see a dog owner not cleaning up after their dog, please call and report it. Hotline Question: We are looking

into taking a casino bus trip. Where would you like to go? Let us know... you can call or text our hotline number at 347-746-0608. Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building33.org, and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com. You can also call or text our Building 33 Hotline number, 347-746-0608. —Tobias Garcia

Hello, neighbors. Are you enjoying the beautiful blossoms of our trees and flowers? Happy summer to all and please stay safe. HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY: Wishing all fathers a wonderful day with your children and the family. SUNSHINE COMMITTEE: One that enjoys putting a smile on one’s face, visiting or calling about a sick neighbor in our building, birthdays, etc. Please let the association know. Building associations are established so that the shareholders may become involved in their buildings and community. SECTION 5 FUN DAY: is still in the

works. We will need volunteers; please contact your building association, and if you need a shirt, please get your order in also. OUR GENERAL MEETING - The last building association meeting prior to the summer is this month, Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m. If you as a cooperator would like to continue with the games and movies nights, etc., during the summer, let it be known at the meeting. Happy birthday to all in the month of June. We wish all of our sick and shut-in a speedy recovery. To those that lost a loved one, we extend our deepest sympathy and

condolences. Please keep our board members in prayer and hope that the newly elected shall be the right Board members to do right by the people and for the people. Pray that Divine Wisdom will be granted to each member of the Board. This is our home, and each and every one have the God given and basic right

to live in their homes, even though our lawmakers and those of greed seem to ignore this fundamental truth. However, the lawmakers, landlords and developers continue to return to their homes. A TRUTH each and everyone will give an account for; of the injustice of a BASIC NEED. —H. Overman

Greetings, cooperators. Tomorrow, we will celebrate and commemorate Father’s Day. Those of us who are blessed with fathers in our lives should know that these men are very special and you are special to be able to talk to them, to interact with your father in some way. Those of us who have fathers who have passed on will have memories to cherish. And as long as those memories stay with us, then our earthly fathers will also stay with us – in our hearts and in our minds. Father’s Day should be a day for celebrating and cheering and for being thankful in the realization that fathers are the backbones of the family. We know the meaning of family unity if a father is present. We know the importance of striving to achieve family unity if he is not present. His presence or absence in our lives will affect us in so many ways. Make every moment spent with your father an event to remember. The Building 19 Association is having a Father’s Day raffle to commemorate the fathers of Building 19. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in our lives.

The first half of 2015 has been eventful for Building 19, and I hope that the Building 19 Association has contributed in positive ways. We have strived to assist you by bringing important and timely information right to your doorstep. We have succeeded in getting a winner of our scholarship reward. Please join us on Saturday, June 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the association room for our June Celebration meeting. We will be picking a winner of our Father’s Day raffle (which we have been selling chances/tickets in the lobby for all week) – a board of lottery tickets which we are raffling off at $2 for 1 raffle and $5for 3 raffle tickets. We will also present the Francis Williams Scholarship Award to the winner at this meeting. We will have food, music and neighborly fun. This will be our last monthly association meeting until the fall. Please join us in the celebration of Building 19 as a family and as a community. I wish you all a safe and a healthy summer, and I look forward to working with everyone in September. —Lillie Hall

Building 33 Association

Building 27 Association

Building 19 Association

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Other Stuff Riverbay does not employ doormen. It would be nice to say "Thank you" when a door is held open for you. Children learn by example. What are you showing to your kids and grands? There are a whole lot of adults here who need to learn some manners. —Lorna Smith

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Defensive driving returns in September Black Forum defensive driving course is on hiatus until September 12. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to discuss and debate issues of particular relevance to living in Co-op City, matters that affect our quality of life, social interactions, education, commercial, jobs, and other topics. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. Tentative start in early September. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Mohegan Sun trip We are going to Mohegan Sun in the Poconos Down on Saturday, June 27. Cost: $40; casino rebate is $25 slot play and $5 for food. No refunds or

adjustments. Checks should be made out to the Black Forum, and must be received no later than June 5. Once payment is received, seats will be assigned. Departure from rehab center at 8 a.m. sharp; 8:15 a.m. Asch Loop (library) and 8:30 a.m., 135 Einstein Center. Please be on time. For information & reservation, please call (718- 320-0033 or (917) 209-5334. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays; Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Register now for the Black Forum

Lyons Mane Track Club. Youth ages 818. Please call (718) 320-8035 for more information. Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code

10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum @gmail.com or tonyshome10475 @gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

On Sunday, June 14th, we had our last membership meeting for the year. We do not meet during July and August, so our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 13. Our membership turned out in full force as we recapped our activities of the 2014-15 year and planned for our 2015-16 year. During our past year, we have brought to our community an exceptional health fair with professional speakers and vendors reaching out to our neighbors. In February, we gathered the youth of Co-op City to produce a joyful and inspiring Black History program. Our young people are so talented and they got a chance to show their abilities to praise dance, to step dance, to create and read poetry, to memorize and deliver famous speeches and to sing. It was so wonderful to see how beautiful our young people are, not at all like the images that we see in the daily media. Just this month, we had our spiritually

inspiring Harambee program in which we extolled the virtue of “pulling together” whether in our families or in our larger communities. Harambee reminds us that we are much better off when everyone from our ancestors to our youth are encouraged to do their share in supporting our families. We continued with our Saturday School for elementary school children for four hours each Saturday with New York State licensed teachers helping our children to strengthen their math and language skills. Since National Council of Negro Women, Inc. is a community service organization across the entire United States and internationally, we are quite proud of what we have brought to our Co-op City community this past year. In order to bring these programs to our neighbors and remain on a sound fiscal foundation, we sometimes have fundraising day trips or international

trips. Our next international trip will be in 2016, September 11-18, when we travel to Florence, Rome and Venice, Italy. We are planning a glorious oneweek vacation seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, a private gondola ride on the Venetian canals, St. Mark’s Square and Doges’ Palace and so much more! A delicious Italian dinner with wine at a famous restaurant awaits you on the first day in each city. A $500

deposit will be due by September 1st to reserve your space. We have a payment plan available. Call 718-320-2366 or 718-655-9034 or 718-538-8606 for further information. The coming year 2016 will be our 45th year in Co-op City. The late Dr. Dorothy Irene Height came to Co-op City in 1971 and presented us with our charter. Stay tuned for our planned celebration. Have a happy summer, everyone! —Joyce Howard

The “Make Music” event is happening tomorrow, June 21, in Dreiser Auditorium B, featuring various Jazz, R&B, Gospel and Hip Hop artists. The event is free event, so come on out, noon to 8 p.m. The garden members are eager to show off their progress and will be selling homemade cakes, and goodies to raise funds. Hope to see you there. The workdays sponsored by Bronx Green Up continues to be such a blessing. Not only do we learn about plant and tree life, we learn about slinging a hammer and building solid sturdy structures. The next scheduled workdays and lessons will be on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Try to make it if you can. Garden members are also encouraged to take workshops sponsored by GreenThumb and The Botanical Garden,

as well as working in other gardens. Knowledge is power and participation in some of the workshops qualifies Rivers Run to receive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools. The garden is open on Tuesday (4 p.m. – dusk), Wednesday (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Friday (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), weather permitting. There are lots of opportunities for members and volunteers at the garden so stop by, grab a tool and get dirty. Or, just come by and take a stroll. If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run @yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. See you soon. —Gail Sharbaan

We would like to thank Chief Frank Apollo for attending our meeting on June 11. It was very informative. Thanks to all those cooperators who attended and we

wish more cooperators would attend. Our next meeting will be in September. Have a happy and healthy summer. —Sandy Krasnove

National Council of Negro Women

Rivers Run Community Garden

Building 15B Association

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Congratulations to the 2015 Scholarship Award Recipients. At last Saturday’s meeting, the Scholarship Committee co-Chairs, Sandra Mitchell and Martha Barbosa, reported that Simone Brown and Wesley Moore were the 2015 Scholarship Award Recipients. Wesley Moore graduated from Fordham High School for the Arts with a 95.8% (A) average. He will attend Medgar Evers College to study Business Management and Performance Studies. Simone Brown is a graduate of The Brearley School with an A- average. She was accepted at Amherst College to study Biology. These two outstanding students received $400, a Hidden Colors dvd and a Certificate for Academic Excellence and Community Service. We wish them the very best in the fulfillment of their endeavors. In addition to the Scholarship

Committee’s fundraiser, many thanks for donations from members, Xonia Wilson, Cynthia Dixon and Wesley Carter. Kudos to Tatiana Scantlebury, last year’s Scholarship Awardee, and her mother, for joining us to talk about Tatiana’s experience as a college freshman. The entertainment by Ron Scott, Diane Oatman and Keith Witherspoon was outstanding and very much appreciated. All enjoyed music and dinner from Capri Deli IV, donated, in part, by Sam Barboza. Thanks to all the members and friends who attended the association’s final meeting for the season last Saturday. The following are additional highlights: Xonia Wilson invited all to attend the year-end celebration of the Belly Dance Class on Wednesday, July 8th at 6:45p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room #2. A $4 donation would be appreciated. Keith Witherspoon invited all to attend his Saturday exercise, rhythm and

dance class at 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2, which will continue through the summer. Association members will participate in a Juneteenth Celebration today, June 20th, 1:00 p.m., Dreiser Center Auditorium. Free admission. All are welcome. Elections were held and the following are the newly elected 2015-2017 association officers – President: Francine Reva Jones (temporary); First Vice President: Deborah C. Nelson; Second VicePresident: Augusta Terzol; Recording Secretary: Mercedes Terzol; Treasurer: Iris Steele; and Assistant Treasurer: Sandra Mitchell. The installation will take place at the first meeting in September. Appreciation is extended to the outgoing officers, including Ebony Raé Lambright, Secretary; Sandra Mitchell, Treasurer; and Kevin Lambright, Assistant Treasurer. Sandra Mitchell has served as Treasurer

since 2007 and will continue as Assistant Treasurer. Kevin Lambright has served since 2009 and Ebony Lambright since 2013. It was a pleasure having them. General Membership Meeting – There will be a summer recess and all will be informed of the next general membership meeting in September in Room 15 of the Dreiser Community Center. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. From March-July, the dues are reduced by one-half. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfrican americanassoc. Have a great summer! —Francine Reva Jones

Hey, Co-op City! Over the past couple of months, I’ve had many conversations with people about religion and spirituality. The question “tell me what you believe” usually comes up. This is a very important question because what you believe determines how you behave! One of the things that we believe is that we’re called as a church to serve others. So this Sunday, our “Worship Experience” will be dedicated to serving our community in various ways! Look for people wearing their “Newsong” shirts and they will be giving away free water bottles, lemonade, and helping to beautify our city! We will also be at the Garden Concert handing out refreshments, and our worship team will be one of the musical guests between 1:30 & 2:00 p.m.! We invite you to join us for our “Serve

Sunday” as we serve our community with the love of Jesus. Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus. That’s why you’ll find our Sunday Worship Experience to be warm and friendly, we genuinely care about you! We’re not concerned about where you’ve been, but where you’re going. We’ve all got a past, made mistakes, and we still do. When you step into our worship experience, you won’t find a bunch of “Holier-thanthou” people. Instead, you’ll find that we’re all broken people, but we’re allowing God to put us back together. We’re not perfect, but God is! As God puts us back together, we’re realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does

not define us! We’re finding out that not only does God love us with a radical and unconditional love, but that He loves us just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and that each of us is part of Hisstory! In fact, we have a saying at our church: “If you’re not dead, God’s not done with you!” We don’t just believe this for the adults, but for our children as well! At Newsong Church, we’re so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church just for them called Kidsong! At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery! We hope that you will join us this

On Saturday, June 27, Griots’ Gate, now in its fourth year will host a free music concert under the theme “When Dignity Prevails,” in solidarity with West African communities recovering from the Ebola and other crises. The event will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium. The performing artists include, Guinean singer, Sabare Soumano, New York based Sierra Leone/Liberian Afropop recording artist RJ, Ivorian dancer Atito Gohi –known for his skills in dancing Zaouli, and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, whose saga spans from life in refugee camps in war torn Sierra Leone, to appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show, contributing a song to the Blood Diamond film soundtrack, and participating in the U2 tribute album, In the Name of Love: Africa

Celebrates U2. This exciting program will bring together heritages from across West Africa regions of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone that have been impacted greatly by the Ebola crisis. Plan to shop for your favorite arts and jewelry. Food and beverages will be available. In addition to the concert, a parallel photo exhibit will show selected works by photojournalist Michel du Cille, a three time Pulitzer Prize winner who was noted for his photographs that aimed to grant dignity to people exposed to armed conflict, disease, and natural calamity. du Cille collapsed and died while on assignment covering the Ebola crisis in Liberia for The Washington Post in December, 2014. He was 58. The show is co-curated by Stacey All Ellis a Bronx artist producer and writer.

Concert information: The Dreiser Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, Saturday, June 27. Space opens for at 4:00 p.m., Performances start 5:00 p.m. Directions and more information can be found at http://bit.ly/1drnXvr.

Sunday! We meet at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B at 11:00 a.m. Parking is available in the parking garage located on Dreiser Loop. Please bring your ticket to our connection tent for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us: Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org, Email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org. You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/new songchurchbx; Twitter: @newsongchurchBX; Instagram:@newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference! God bless you! —Pastor Mike Tolone

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Exhibit Information: Drammeh Center (across the street from Dreiser Auditorium) 140 DeKruif Place, ground floor, in the Bronx. Saturday – Sunday, June 27 and 28, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. —Elise Edwards

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Baychester Visual Arts Association

Our annual library art show has begun at the Baychester Library located in the Bartow Mall in Co-op City. Our paintings are exhibited in the library for the month of June in celebration of Bronx Month. Stop by and see our work. We

know you’ll be impressed. Art classes will end in June for the summer, but will resume in September. If you are interested in taking art classes with a very talented instructor, Moses Groves, you can contact him at 201-862-

0847 or K. Klaus at 718-379-6074. We will also be offering a mosaics class where you can design a project by cutting beautiful glass and create a finished piece. Ms. Patricia O’Connell has been teaching mosaics for over 30

years in Westchester County. The date and time of the class will be announced to begin in September. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. —Sylvia Lochansky

From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) not for profit charitable organization, will sponsor for the next 4 months or more, the “50 Push-Ups to Help the Stop Soldiers Suicide,” and “Military Women in Power Ltd.” programs to help raise much needed funds for both vital organizations. You are being challenged to do 50 push-ups and if you can’t, then a donation on your part of at least $10 or more should be made to: stopsoldiersuicide.org and/or Military WomeninPower@gmail.com (PAYPAL). Even if you can do the challenge, you can still donate. Then you must

challenge at least 3 or more individuals to do 50 push-ups. It is a horrifying statistic, 22 veterans or more commit suicide EVERY day in our country. Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars have both proudly worn their uniform, served, fought and sacrificed for this country. Now that both wars are winding down, the plight and trauma of returning veterans has been hitting staggering numbers each day with NO relief in sight. Female veterans NOT ONLY find themselves dealing with PTSD as well, but with C-PTSD and MST (Military Sexual Trauma). Various programs like “Military

Women in Power Ltd.,” a Bronx, New York based non-profit and the “Stop Soldiers Suicide” organization are doing what they can to stem this epidemic. Folks, sometimes forget that these young men and women who are ending their lives before they have had a chance to live their lives volunteered to join the military, no one forced them or drafted them. They did it for LOVE OF COUNTRY, for LOVE OF FREEDOM. Whether you agree or disagree with a particular conflict, it’s NOT about that….it’s about them. This is a devastating tragedy. I just don’t know how to put this in words, and the thought of so many young adults tak-

ing their lives is NOT only beyond comprehension, it is so very disturbing and it haunts me so very much. Whether you can do 50 push-ups or not is NOT the main issue here; it’s a way of shining a huge spotlight on what is happening EVERY single day, especially with female veterans and it is a way for individuals ALL across this great nation of ours to step it up...to do something, to help promote this mission, to donate whatever you can! Send your payments to: stopsoldiersuicide.org and Military WomeninPower@gmail.com (PAYPAL) One soldier lost is one soldier too many. —Mark P. Bruh

The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month. Young women, 18-35, who are in or preparing for a business/professional career can become members of the Young Adult Club. The Williamsbridge Club is moving forward with our partners in planning for the College Fair. We will be meeting over the summer to plan a grand event. If you are interested in serving an Internship or Community Service Project, please contact the club at the address listed.

The Williamsbridge Club held its last meeting of the 2014 – 2015 Club Year on Friday. Officers of the club were elected and/or appointed; president, Joetta Brown; 1st VP, Sandra Hall. The Williamsbridge Club is planning a Fundraiser “Gourmet Gents” for October 25. We will have your favorite cooks offering their very best. You will be able to taste as many offerings as you wish. More information will follow. We salute June – African American Music Month – and hope that you will enjoy some music by listening, attending a performance, or performing some African American music. Our next public event will be participation in the College Fair to be held on October 4, at Dreiser Loop Community Center. We are looking to restart our

Youth Club. If you know of a youth age 13 – 18, please forward the information to us. Please check this column for ongoing information. Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and

Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) may be found at www. nanbpwc.org or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. —Joetta Brown

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Toastmasters Club

Amazing Toastmasters’ Events Toastmasters provides some phenomenal events for those who are seeking to enhance not only their speaking skills, but their leadership abilities as well. One such amazing event was the recently held joint Open House and showing of the movie Speak held by the Co-op City Toastmasters Club and the Bronx Advance Speaker Club. There was standing room only with everyone in attendance being treated to a scrumptious meal, gourmet popcorn, a toastmasters magazine with an inspiring message and, of course, a great 10th speech given by Miniimah Saafir. A special thanks to all the attendees, Pathmark, Stop’n’Shop and the School of New Resources, College of New Rochelle, Bronx Campus. The second amazing Toastmasters event held was the club’s Officers’

election held on June 4. This is where the leadership track kicks in with members vying to lead the club to a goal of President Distinguished. The new club officers include: President, Kim Robinson; VP of Education, Judith Ann Welsh; VP of Membership, Nicole Howerton; VP of Public Relations, Miniimah Saafir; Treasure, Novella Thomas; Secretary, Iris Soto and Sgt. of Arms, Joyce Wright. Congrats to our newly elected officers and to the newest members inducted in yet another amazing Toastmasters Club event. Join us at our next Toastmasters meeting on Thurs., July 2, at 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 28 at 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. to unlock your treasure trove of speaking and cultivate your leadership skills to propel you to the next level in your career. —Kathy Blount

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Travel Events August 17-19, Mon.-Wed., DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double, $400 pp/Single, $490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. Monthly payments: $150 pp/double - $195/single. (Final payment due Thursday, July 9th or sooner). Casino rebate: TBD. Package includes - All You Can Eat Crabs at Woodys Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; on day of return, stopping at the Harrington Raceway & Casino, Bonus: free slot play and free buffet. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W, 718-3200500.

September 12, Saturday. GOSPEL LOBSTER FEAST IN THE POCONOS. Price: $175, $50 deposit required to hold seat. 2 monthly $50 payments each, and FINAL PAYMENT of $25 due August 10th or sooner. All You Can Eat Lobsters and a variety of 50+ items on menu, such as crab legs, shrimp, scallops, mussels, Salmon, prime rib of beef, etc. Live Choir with uplifting Gospel music. Shopping Woodbury Commons. Travel by coach bus, Bob Mann Tours. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W, 718-3200500. Theatre Committee: (*prices include transportation/Dreiser Loop):

Wed., Sept. 16th, 11:15 a.m. show. Price: $68. BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS, Westchester Broadway Theatre. The Ginger Roger Music. Deposit $30 to reserve seat. Balance due Thursday, July 30th or sooner. Contact: Marie Green-Ryan, 718-3790377. Fri., Nov. 20th, 11:00 a.m. show. Price: $57. RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. $30 deposit required now to reserve seat. Pay in full ASAP to hold price. After July 1st, ticket price increased to $69. Contact: Ione Edwards, 718-379-7756. Good And Welfare Those of you still under the weather,

Today, the Retirees of Dreiser Loop’s Humanitarian Committee cordially invites the community to be part of our 1st Juneteenth Celebration, a celebration that will tell of some of the struggles and many of the achievements of our people through Fashion and Dance. Creative Director of Production: Joan L. Murrell. Today, Saturday, June 20. Time: 1 – 5 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium “C.” This event is free for the community. For further information, 718-379-3494 or 718-379-0377. The coalition’s general membership meetings will be in recess July and August; meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 1, at 12 p.m., 177

Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. We will be hosting our 20th annual Friends and Family Day event on Sunday, October 18th, 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B. There will be games with prizes for the children. There will be vendors which we hope that you will consider purchasing items from, and last but not least, refreshments will be served. So come out and support the many organizations that make up the coalition. Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virginia Stewart is the President of the coalition. Phone number, (718) 671-4506. The coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and im-

proving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations, and Kwanzaa free for the community. Members of the coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made

payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Development of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read the coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the beginning, Keeping together is progress and Working together is success.” —Harman T. Leacock

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday this month. Our Post is always looking for new members to join so if you are a VETERAN from any branch of the military, stop by and join. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the Community Center, in 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our Email address is post1871 @optimum.net. Why you should belong to the American Legion? It's a pillar for chil-

dren & youth. The American Legion's children & youth are guided by three main objectives: strength, family unit, and support organizations that help children in need and provide communities with well-rounded programs to provide hope and opportunity for young people facing difficult challenges. This is the proper way to fold an American Flag: (a) Straighten out the flag to full length and fold length wise once, (b) Fold it length wise a second time to meet the open edge, making sure that the star of the union on the blue field remains outward in full view. A large flag may have to be folded lengthwise a third time. (c) A triangular fold is then started by bringing the striped corner of the

folded edge to the open edge. (d) The outer point is then turned inward parallel with the open edge to form a second triangle. (C) The diagonal triangular folding is contained toward the blue union until the end is reached, with only the blue showing and the form being that of a cocked three corner hat. And now I hope you can fold a flag. I trust that all of our Post members will have a great FATHER'S DAY among your family and friends. Please mark these dates on your calendar for September. The EXECUTIVE meeting will take place on September 2nd, Wednesday, at 3 p.m. and the GENERAL MEETING will take place in September 12, at 11 a.m.

Please arrive on time for all meetings. A good movie to see is Spy. It will remind you of a 007 movie with a comedy twist. I will repeat this again, I wish all Post members and their families a safe and happy summer. Remember, "Soldier for life;" if you see a veteran, ask him if he/she would like to join the American Legion Post in Co-op City. If they say “yes,” Post1871 will be his/her home. Q: Why was the tomato red? A: Because it saw the salad dressing. Q: Why did the man catch his nose? A: Because he saw his nose running. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr

know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. A deposit is required to reserve your seat, and please note - NO deposit, NO seat guarantee. Check/money order addressed to Retirees of Dreiser Loop. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:305:00 p.m. “Life is like a Novel & every day is a New Page. So if a Page is sad, next will be Happy. So don’t worry, turn the Page and Enjoy the Life.” —Claudette Davis

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Co-op City Sports

Co-op City Little League

The Co-op City Little League 2015 Baseball Season comes to a close this Saturday, June 20th with games by the T-ball and Farm teams. At the end of each game, the players for those teams will be receiving participation trophies and be treated to franks and soft drinks. The Annual CCLL Fathers’ Day coaches and volunteers’ softball game will be held on Sunday, June 21 at the CCLL field starting at 12 p.m. The league will provide the bats and balls and the participants will have to chip in for a BBQ and refreshments. Besides honoring the late Everod Jefferson and Cliff Wade, this year’s game is dedicated to former CCLL board member Mike Williams who passed away last year. This past weekend, selected players from the Co-op City LL Minor and Major teams participated in the Little League Urban Initiative New York Metro Jamboree baseball games held at the Van Nest and Bronxchester fields. This fun-filled event was comprised of teams from New Brunswick LL, Jackie Robinson LL, West End LL, Asbury Park LL, Inner City LL, Walter Smith

End of 2015 Season Games & NYM Jamboree

LL, Bronxchester LL, and Van Nest LL. The games played on Saturday and Sunday were filled with fun events and the contestants were delighted with lunch and awards. On Saturday, the Co-op team played two tournament games winning the first one, 7- 4, against the Syracuse Inner City LL team. Co-op pitchers Jerlyn Pichardo and Kevin Vasquez combined to strike out the first eight batters. Aaron Peterson came in to relief. In the 2nd inning, walks to Makhi Prince, Sair Albertos, and Rashan Khan loaded the bases. Milon Dawson then roped a two RBIs single, scoring Mekhi and Sair. John Perez followed with a two RBI triple and then went on to steal home for a five runs lead. Jerlyn helped his cause by reaching first on a fielder’s choice and then scored by stealing second, third, and home. The last Co-op run came on a walk to Mekhi, stolen bases and a ground out RBI by Jose Flores. The Co-op Jamboree team missed the playoff game by narrowly losing the next two games. Kudos to the coaching and practice staff of Anthony Dawson, John Perez, Jose Flores, and Hafiz Khan

for preparing our players. With the 2015 regular season coming to a close, the Co-op 14U Junior division team will be playing in the LL Inc District 22 tournament scheduled to start June 27th. The teams consist of Co-op, Van Nest, Pelham Bay, Castle Hill and Trogs Neck and the games to be played at the VN and TN senior fields will be double elimination. The CCLL plans on having baseball

team to a close 2nd place win. Next up were the 9-10 yr. old young men, anchored by Jared Dawson. Although given the baton in 5th Place, Jared effortlessly breezed past the local competition and brought his team home with a 3rd Place plaque. Our 8 & under young lady, Royana Murray, took home an extremely high honorable mention for efforts in the 100m dash. This is Royana’s first season running and we applaud her for qualifying for such a prestigious race. We here at the Zodiac Track & Field Organization take great pride in developing our athletes from the ground up. We love to pluck diamonds in the rough and create them into athletic megastars. We believe in the total holistic training – mind, body, and spirit. Even some of our parents have gotten into the groove and begun training with the athletes. And I can tell you from first-hand knowledge that our young athletes have gotten their talent honestly. If you know of a young star in the making, an athlete that you want to develop, someone you know that can throw really far, jump really high, or is simply a bundle of positive energy in motion. If you find yourself saying, “they just won’t sit still; they’re always on the move and into something,” then the Zodiac Track & Field Organization is the place you want to entrust them to. Look out for our flyers detailing our next open registration. See you on the track! —Arhemia Fidai

Velocity Track Club New York is gender and ribbons to 4th, 5th & 6th improving at every meet. On Sunday, place. VTC won 49 medals, 20 gold June 7th, we attend the Gotham City medals, 18 silver medals and 10 bronze medals. It was a great day with the medal Track & Field Festival at Mount St. count for us. Plus, we had some outstandMichaels Academy, Bronx, NY. The ing personal records (PR) broke by our Gotham City Track & Field Festival, athletes: In the girls 100 meters 9 & 10 hosted by the Eclipse Track Team, has age division, Olyvia Burrell (PR). In the once again been officially designated as boys 400 meters, Julian Caldwell & National Olympic Day 2015. Medals Jordan Ingram (PR) and Julian (PR) again were given to the top 3 athletes in their in the 100 meters race. In the 8 & under event/gender and ribbons to 4th, 5th & 100 meters division, Dakota Hickman 6th place. Velocity Track Club won 23 medals and many ribbons. On Saturday, (PR). Cailyn White (PR) in the 8 & under June 13th, we had 16 student athletes compete in the Adidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium. The Adidas Grand Prix features dozens of World and Olympic Champion track and field athletes from more than two-dozen nations across the world and served as the site of Usain Bolt’s first world record in 2008. We had a chance to speak to and take pictures Velocity Track Club New York sporting their plaques. with 3x World Championships Gold Medalist/Olympic Games girls shot put. In the 13 & 14 age division, Shantae Leach (PR) in the 400 meters Silver Medalist Tyson Gay, and Olympic and Kristen Cadiz-Domville in the boys Games Bronze Medalist and World shot put. In the 15/16 girls division, Championship Gold Medalist David Dominique Jackson (PR) in the 200 Oliver. Plus, we took pictures of the 6x meter race. In the 17/18 boys shot put, Olympic Games Gold Medalist & 8x LaDarius Jones (PR). This is our theme World Championships Gold Medalist for this season, Break Your Personal Usain Bolt. It was a great experience for record. us, coaches and athletes, to be up and perVelocity Track Club New York is sonal with the greats in the sport we love. also a 501C(3) Non for profit. 100% of After we competed, all 16 VTC athletes received lovely plagues from USATF your donation will go to help our chilNew York. On Sunday, June 14th, we dren. For additional information, you traveled to Maplewood, NJ to compete in can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, the Jaguar Track & Field Invitational. The or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, meet was well organized with good comat 914-441-6196 or email me at watclt petition. Lovely medals were given to the @aol.com. top 3 athletes in their event/division & —Winston Dinkins

Zodiac Track & Field

The Zodiacs run with the Fastest Man on the Planet This past Saturday, June 13 was a glorious day. The sun was shining and the winds were calming. Especially if you were on Randall’s Island like we were.

Zodiac athletes display their awards.

The Zodiacs performed in front of a world-wide stage to a stadium filled with hundreds of Track & Field enthusiasts from around the world. The Adidas Grand Prix is one of the most important races on the Diamond League circuit. It’s where professional athletes like David Rudisha, Lolo Jones, David Oliver, Dee Dee Trotter, Jenny Suhr, Tyson Gay, Mary McCain, and Usain Bolt came to run. Yes, you read that correctly, Usain Bolt – the fastest man in the world – was onsite and ran an amazing 200m race. But as popular as Bolt was, he was not the focus of the races; our young athletes were – the up and coming talent that the Zodiacs are developing into the next track & field mega stars. The races started off with our 9-10 yr. old young women’s relay team anchored by young sprinter Stephanie Ogunbiyi who was able to bring her

Co-op City LL Jamboree Team players: (Kneeling) Milon, Kevin, Sair, Julio, Christopher, John, Aaron; (standing) Messiah, Jose, Nasir, Mahki and Rashan.

clinic for players ages 9 – 12 during the week at the fields. Board members Robert Grant and Al Santiago will coordinate. Also on Sundays, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mike Arroyo and Raul Carmona will be conducting free summer clinics at the CCLL field for players ages 4 – 8. Further information will be posted in the Co-op City Little league website: www. eteamz.com/coopcityll/ —Hector Ayala

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Faith In God Church & Bible Institute

Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship, and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! God, in His grace, can use anyone. He desires willing hearts ready to be used. You might be surprised at what he can do through you. Let’s look at Scripture to support this. 1st Corinthians 1:25-31 says: 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not “In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths”….Proverbs 3:6 Spiritual Food For Thought: God wants you to begin to recognize and discern when you are getting off track. The first sign will be that every effort is blocked as though a door has been shut. When this happens, stop and ask for wisdom and then wait for His leading. Do not proceed until you are assured that God is guiding you and directing your steps. Get in the flow of God’s Spirit. On behalf of Pastors Boyce and Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family, we welcome and encourage you to fellowship with us. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing, faith and Bible way ministry. We believe that anyone can be saved according to our foundational Scripture, Romans 10:9, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Our vision is to change hearts, change minds

120 DeKruif Place (street level) Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; email: fatwcc @aol.com. Weekly Worship Experiences 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays; Children's Church, 3rd Sundays (K-3); Older Children's Church, 4th Sundays (4th - 7th). Church motto: “We are Christ-centered, familyfocused with power and authority.” Church mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us—where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. Our heartfelt thanks to Pastor Shane Burt-Miller for blessing our youth and adults with a powerful message of triumph over adversity and success that is found in following Jesus Christ! Lives were transformed and we give God all the glory! Tomorrow is our Monthly Faith Cafe open to the community from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. providing you with a hot meal, and our Pantry opens at 12 p.m. and food is given out on a first come, first serve basis. We will also be partnering with Bishop Nancy Rosario to provide FREE HIV testing. She will have gift cards and other information for participants. Please join us and bring a friend. Summer Camp Registration Ongoing: The Faith S.T.E.A.M. Camp will run from June 29 - August 21, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (7:30 a.m. early

Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hip-hop, go to www.soundcloud.com and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we. Happy Father’s Day! —Apostle Gladys R. Little

many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God - and righteousness and sanctification and redemption 31 that, as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”

Greater Love Baptist Church and change lives by teaching you about the salvation that is graciously offered and freely given in Jesus Christ. All are invited to join us tomorrow for Sunday Morning Worship Service when we will pay special tribute to the men in honor of Father’s Day. As our way of recognizing the fathers, a sumptuous lunch will be served immediately after service. We invite all men/young men/boys to dine with us on their special day. Greater Love Baptist Church is conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red buzzer. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place. Weekly Schedule Church phone: 347-920-5607; email: glcubc@ optonline.net. Sunday Bible School for Young People: 10:00 a.m. (sharp)

Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Adult Bible Study/Discipleship Class: Tuesday evenings: 7:00 p.m. Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Family Movie Nite: Third Friday: 6:30 p.m. (next: July 18th) Youth Bible Study/Rehearsal: 2nd & 4th Fri. at 6:30 p.m. Greater Love’s Saturday morning Heart to Sole Walking Club has been postponed until further notice. Pastor Landrum thanks you all for your prayers for healing. We still accept non-perishable and toiletry donations for our Food Pantry. Feel free to stop in or give us a call. God bless all in the community who continue to support our pantry and Christian library. —Pastor Carol Landrum

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Community Protestant Church

On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. Church Schedule Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday,

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Other Scheduled Events Tomorrow, Sunday, June 21st, Father’s Day. Please come and worship with us as we celebrate Father’s Day at Community Protestant. After service, the Nehemiah Men’s Ministry will have a cake sale. Stop by their tables and pick up some delicious pastry for your Father’s Day dessert. June 28th at 11:00 a.m. – Youth Day celebrated at Community Protestant. All

children and youth in the community are cordially invited to attend this special service and to bring their parents with them. Our guest preacher will be Minister Darius Davis. The Women’s Guild invites you to join us on our Christmas/New Year Extravaganza, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A fantastic 12-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Magnificent Queen Mary 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. Ports of Call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. To make a reservation or for additional information about the cruise, please call

(718) 320-1435 or (718) 671-5961. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO FATHERS EVERYWHERE! For serving the Lord, for what you say and do, May this day of honor be wonderful for you. Wishing you Father’s Day blessings, not in droplets but a shower To fall on you throughout the year and brighten every hour. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan G. Mitchell

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 or 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m.

Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m., we will hold our Spring Revival. The guest speakers will be Rev. Dr. Betty Spencer, Interim Pastor of Lowly Nazarene Baptist Church, Bronx, NY; Rev. Lamont Granby, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Bronxville, NY; and Rev. Roderick McArthur, Pastor of Gilead Baptist Church, Bronx, NY, respectively. All are invited to come out and be revived. On Sunday, June 28 at 11:00 a.m., we will celebrate Children’s Day in Room 45, Einstein Center. The guest speaker will be Minister Caura Livingston, Associate Minister, New Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Their theme is “Walking in Truth.” 2 John:1-6. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Co-op City Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible Study will be held June 29 to July 10 this year. Our theme is “And Then God Said…!” We will be studying the Ten Commandments. Classes will be held for Pre-Schoolers to Adults, it will be two weeks of fun learning the Word of God and what it really means. Snacks will be served from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every evening except July 3. We look forward to seeing you there. For additional information, call the church at 718-3203774. Beginning July 6 to August 28, the church will have a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive day program for ages 6 – 17. This program

will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry, literature, gospel music, field trips and games. This summer program will end with two performances that will showcase their program experience. Registration will be held every week on Mondays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesdays from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Thursdays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Each Sunday, the English Service is at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 11:30 a.m. Children: Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used is The Super Book. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday mornings at

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Come and bring your prayer needs, so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Trip to the Holy Land Experience in Florida: We will be having a 9-day trip to the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida from August 8 to August 16. The trip is $799 per double occupancy. A $75 deposit will hold your seat. We will be stopping at different places and will

spend two days at the Holy Land Experience and two extra days in Florida. For information, call Linda at (917) 6846463, if there is no answer, leave a message and she will get back to you. There are still seats available. Upcoming Trips: We are planning 2 trips to Lancaster, Pa. for December 18, to the see the Miracle of Christmas and for June 3, 2016 to see Sampson. More information will follow in next week’s article. —Barbara Penn

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Bartow,

Einstein,

Dreiser,

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Bingo 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35 Pokeno 3-4 p.m., Rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday of the month, 1 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm 2 Mind Teasers 12-1pm, Rm 4 Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm 2 Basic Cell Phone & iPad Training 1:30-2:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Word Games 9:30-11am Bingo 12:30-2:30 p.m. Weight Management 10 - 11:30 a.m., Bartow Office Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tablet class 1st & 3rd; Cell Phone Class 2nd & 4th, Bartow Office, 12:40-1:40 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Current Events 10 a.m. Health Current Events Club 10 a.m., Bartow office Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Blood Pressure 9-10 a.m. 1st & 3rd Wed. Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 1011 a.m. Line Dancing 11 a.m.12 p.m. Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Fri., June 26

Thurs., June 25

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bingo 12:30- 2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing 9 -10 a.m. Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30 a.m. Chat Session 10 a.m. Bingo 12:30-2 p.m., Rm. 25 Piano Sing-along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m. Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Matinee Movie 10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45 Pokeno 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Alert & Alive 10:3011:30 a.m. Cultural Dance 10:30– 11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday - Movie w/popcorn 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m.

Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Sewing 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

Tai Chi 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

Art Class 1-3 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

Yoga 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m. Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Thurs. computer lab, 10:30 a.m. Arthritis Exercise Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Word search 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Pokeno 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat 9:30-10:30 a.m. Blood Pressure 1011:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd Thu., Rm. 8 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Art 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10 -11:30 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35 Pokeno 3-4 p.m., Rm. 35

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10 am.; 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Meditative Moments 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 8

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

Spanish Class 1-2 p.m. Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m.

Yoga 1:30-2:30pm, Rm. 8

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $4.00 for guest *Menu subject to change without notice. Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

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Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Orange juice

Mon., Sweet and sour meatballs Jun Zucchini rice pilaf Steamed kale 22 Alt: Baked Tilapia w/sauce

Beef Salisbury steak w/mushroom sauce Broccoli w/toasted garlic

Whole wheat bread Unsweetened apple sauce

Tues, Jun 23

Apple juice Breaded chicken breast Kasha varnishkes Steamed peas and carrots Alt: Tuna Nicoise salad

Crispy baked fried chicken Au Gratin potatoes Coleslaw

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Wed., Jun 24

Orange juice Roasted turkey leg Mashed sweet potato Steamed cabbage Alt: Egg salad

Spare ribs Baked potato in skin Steamed peas and carrots

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Orange pineapple juice Baked filet of Sole Chicken parmesan Thurs., w/honey Dijon sauce Jun Spinach noodle pudding Spaghetti/tomato sauce Italian blend vegetables Green beans 25

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Alt: Chicken Salad

Fri., Jun 26

Apple juice Roasted chicken Yellow rice Vegetable mix Alt: Gefilte fish

Baked Flounder fish Baked macaroni and cheese Cucumber tomato Salad

Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance No exceptions. SCRIE Application Assistance (Free) – Tuesday, June 23rd from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35, and Friday, June 26th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the 2049 Bartow Avenue office. Please bring documents that verify the following: Government issued ID, address/affidavit, and total household income (such as 2015 Social Security award letter which will include monthly or yearly benefits, 2014 pension letter, 2014 income tax returns & Maintenance/Carrying charge receipt). We can also help with SNAP (food stamps), Medicare Savings Program, and Medicaid. First come, first served! FREE six-week workshop with lunch included - build skills to manage ongoing health problems – Mondays, June 8th through July 13th, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 25. Please call to register. Turtle Back Zoo – Monday, June 22nd, $13. West Orange, NJ. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 9 a.m. Monthly Birthday Party! – Tuesday, June 23rd, $2. Bartow Senior Center, Rm. 31, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Kosher menu - Breaded chicken breast, Kasha Varnishkes, steamed peas & carrots, whole wheat bread, fresh fruit, apple juice and cake. Entertainment: DJ Woody. Pick-ups: Einstein, 10:30 a.m. & Dreiser, 10:45 a.m. The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (Main library at 42nd Street & Fifth Ave in Manhattan). Private Docent-Led Library Building Tour – Tuesday, June 23rd, $8. (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE) – COACH BUS – Pick-ups: Bartow,

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9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 10 a.m. 1-hour tour starts 11:30 a.m. Cabaret LuLu at Dreiser Auditorium B – Wednesday, June 24th at 2 pm., $7 per ticket or $50 per table of 10 purchased by June 19th. “Juke box Serenade Volume 2 the Sequel” with songs made famous by performers like Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Etta James, Dinah Washington, The Drifters and the Isley Brothers, highlighted by outstanding male and female performing artists from the Broadway theater and featuring Lucille Gould, "The Original Cabaret Lulu." Dreiser Senior Center Welcome Summer Luncheon, $2 – Wednesday, June 24, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium C. Entertainment by DJ Woody. Menu: Non-Kosher - BBQ spare ribs, baked potato, steamed peas and carrots. Kosher: Turkey wing (roasted), mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, dessert, raffles & surprises. Please call 718-320-1345 (Dreiser Senior Center) for tickets/information. Access-A-Ride’s Kenneth Stuart wants to hear from you! Friday, June 26th, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45. Light refreshments will be served. Call 718-320-2066 for more information. Birthday Party – Wednesday, July 29, Bartow Center, Room 31, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate with Signore Louise on her 103 birthday! Music by DJ Woody. Menu: TBA. Hawaiian Island Show – Lake Harmony, PA – Thursday, July 30, $40. Trip includes Welcome reception w/homemade cake, coffee, tee, juice. Luncheon/dinner buffet, w/beer, wine/ soda. Indoor pool, bowling, movies, miniature golf and other activities to be announced. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 and Einstein, 8:30 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

FYI - 1: Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment & AARP Chapter #4997 presents FREE oneon-one Computer Training Sessions – starting Monday, July 6th – August 14; 3 sessions/day; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., 11-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-2 p.m., MondayThursday. Classes are held at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room O, 2nd floor. Feel free to bring your own iPhone, iPad, Tablet, Laptop and other Mobile devices. You will be shown how to set-up an e-mail, a Facebook account, save your pictures, make-up a flyer and other documents. Please RSVP, 718-379-3159, to secure your place. FYI - 2: With the sponsorship of Blue Sky Travel, we will be raffling off an Evening for Two on the Essex Clipper Dinner Train – October 3. It will include: a 2-1/2 hour train ride; 4-course meal w/coffee/tea (gratuities and beverages not included); departing from the Bronx; deluxe Coach Bus transportation to/from Essex, CT. Raffle tickets are $5 – on sale NOW! Drawing will be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th at 1 p.m. in the AARP Office, Room “O” in Dreiser Community Center. Contact Stella Baker, 718-379-2088 or 718320-1946 (office) for raffle tickets and additional information. Heartfelt condolences to the family of our long-time member, Rocco Iacovelli, who passed away last week. He was in Campbell Hall, NY with his

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daughter; and to Frances and George Wilson whose cousin passed away. To our sick, on the mend and shutin members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718671-5493. 2015 TOUR ACTIVITIES JULY 23 – Ace in the Hole: A Tribute to the Temptations at the Brownstone – Deluxe Motorcoach, family-style luncheon; entertainment w/a live band and the Boutique Corner $98/person. All money due NOW! Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 13 – Autumn Repositioning 15-day Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn – WAITING LIST ONLY. Deluxe Motorcoach to Boston, MA to board the ship going to San Juan, PR; Bonaire Curacao and Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown in Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; returning to New Orleans, LA to fly back to New York. Double Occupancy - Inside State Room - $1,853; Ocean View - $2,253 and Balcony - $2,553; Insurance and 1st deposit ($600/person) due at time of reservation; 2nd payment due June 5th and final payment due 7/15. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. SAVE THE DATE: December 30 – January 1, 2016 – New Year’s at the Desmond…..Details available SOON! —Delores Debnam

Goose Island Senior Citizens

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION Events for June Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Tech Connect - Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30 p.m.: 6/24 - Excel Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: 6/25 - Google Series Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: 6/26 - Email. Music@NYPL - Saturday, 6/20, 2 p.m. - I Am Blue w/Stacy Hobdy Hot Spot Lending Event - Monday, 6/22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Thursday, 6/25, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Kids Summer Reading Kick-off - Turtle Dance, Wed., 6/24, 3:30 p.m. Matinee - Friday, 6/26, 10:30 a.m. Summer Superheroes program for 1-8 Grades - July 6 - August 20, Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays, 2-5 p.m. Attend one of our Enrollment Sessions for more information - Monday, June 15, 1-2 p.m./ 4:30-5:30 p.m.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

We will be playing Bingo on Wednesday, June 24th at 1:30 p.m. in Room 39. Going to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on June 30th. The price is $33 with a return of $25 slot cash. The pick-up time for this trip is at 8 a.m. Please remember to bring your picture I.D. On Wednesday, August 12th, we're going to La Neves to see a wonderful show, Motown. There will be table seating, so you will be seated with people you know. The price is $75, which may be paid out. Lunch included, two free drinks per person, pasta marinara, chicken Francaise or roast beef with gravy, cheesecake, coffee or tea for dessert. Pick up will be at 8:30 a.m.

October 14th, we are going to Westchester Broadway Theater, to see the musical, Show Boat. The price includes lunch, served at your table, with a choice of six different entrees for you to choose from, dessert, coffee or tea. The price is $80, which, of course, can be paid out as well. The pick-up time is 9 a.m. at the same places listed above. Pick-up places are Einstein Loop, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop and are the same for all trips. Mary is now venturing outside and we all hope she will return to the club very soon. Good health to all. —Ann Schlanger

We will be going to Resort’s Casino on Tuesday, July 14th. Cost per person is $33 and receive a $25 casino slot play. Time of pick-up is at 8 a.m., starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop (library) and Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget to bring your casino card and a valid photo I.D. Thursday, September 17th – Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for their luncheon comedy show Social Security. Enjoy their delicious entrees and their famous unlimited dessert buffet. All entrees are served with salad, vegetables and homemade bread. Cost per person $79, which can be paid off at your discretion. Final payments are due by September 1st. Saturday, October 3rd – Our annual raffle luncheon to be held at the Seashore Restaurant at City Island. Cost per person, $52. Enjoy their entrée choices which consist of 5 selections to

choose from. In order to make this a huge success, please participate in donating gift cards from stores and restaurants that you frequent. This will enable all who attend to get a gift card depending on how many are donated! Gift cards should range from $10 to $25. All profits are donated to our three charities: Cancer Care Children’s Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Research and Calvary Hospital for the comfort and care of the terminally ill. Everyone is most welcomed to this endeavor. For the above agendas, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Ann Eutsey at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718-6713005. You can reach us Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

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Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue There is a beautiful saying that should be engraved on our hearts. The Rabbi of Kotzk once noted that a truly religious person is “One who goes beyond the letter of the law.” Interpreting this ideal, the Rabbi pointed out that according to the letter of the law, one should be honest in his dealings with others. But a thoroughly honest man goes beyond the letter of the law, which means that he is not only honest with others, but honest with himself as well. It is a kind of spiritual dishonesty

that makes us scan the faces of a social set cringingly, searching for approval. Does the need for acceptance by others blind us to the fact that G-d gave us intelligence to think for ourselves? It is important for a life of honesty to do what is right in the eyes of G-d and our conscience, and not what is right in the eyes of our neighbors. A life of honesty is achieved by a person who is less concerned with being socially acceptable and more concerned with being spiritually accountable.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop Shopping Center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candle-lighting time. Saturday morning services start

at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading at the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, when we will celebrate the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. We will also celebrate Father’s Day, and the women will pay tribute to the men of the church.

Fundraising Event A few seats are still available for the bus trip on Saturday, June 27. The ECW will be sponsoring this trip to North Fork, L.I. Pindar Vineyards for wine tasting, luncheon at the Sound View Inn Restaurant and discount shopping at the famous Tanger Outlets. Donation, $100 per person. Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. from Dreiser Loop. Call 718320-0844 for reservation. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *and his mercy endures for ever.” —(Psalm 107:1) —M. Chambers

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Traditional Synagogue

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, June 26, is at 8:11 p.m. Shabbat ends on today, Saturday, June 20 at 9:20 p.m. Coming Events From now through the summer, Friday night services will be held at 7 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 9 a.m. Join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold in prayer. After services, join us for the Father’s Day Kiddish sponsored by the Men’s Club. We hope that you will sign up to sponsor a Kiddish to take place after services on Saturdays. Sunday, July 5, at 1 p.m., we will have bingo. Cost a nominal $3 per person. Snacks and refreshments are pro-

vided for your enjoyment. We’d love to be able to continue with our Sunday Bingo games, however, we need your support. We therefore, look forward to seeing many more of you. For Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we are happy to announce that Cantor Ringel will be returning to us. Dues are due for both the synagogue and Sisterhood. Good and Welfare Welcome home to our dear friend Mary Pilla. We’re happy to see her getting better. We are sorry to inform you of the passing of Marshall Kriftcher. May his family know no more sorrow. Best wishes to all celebrating special occasions this month. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. The cost is $15 per tree. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347-427-4526. We look forward to seeing you soon. —Miriam Berlofsky

The Men's Club Traditional Synagogue is running a Father's Day Kiddush on June 20; all are invited to join us. Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue is running a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Sunday, July 12. Have a day of fun on the Boardwalk, Shopping and all the sight and sounds of Atlantic City. The COST: $35 per person with a $25 slot. Player may use any machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a Resorts Casino Card or government photo ID card (such as a Driver or Non-Driver License or Passport) to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by July 6.

Please send checks and make it out to the following: Men's Club Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie. FOR RESERVATIONS, call Gary, (718) 671-8424 or Bruce, (718) 3202234. PLEASE NOTE: PICK-UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED – Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:25 a.m. and Dreiser Loop, 8:35 a.m. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson

Our next and last association meeting will be on Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. in the association room on the “B” side. All are welcome. Next meeting will be in September. Our next outing is on Saturday, July

11 to the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City. Information is on the bulletin board. Hope to see you. Mrs. Lovella Hansan is home. Thank you. —Betty Leak

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Church of God’s Children

Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the membership invite you to worship and learn God’s Word for instructions in your life. You may visit us and maybe stay, but please visit and become a member at any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic), 718-790-9120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets on Monday & Wednesday.

Schedule: Sunday Worship-Spanish, 9:30 a.m.; English Worship, 1:15 p.m.; Sunday School, 11:30 a.m. for Men, Women and Children. Separate classes for each. Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. prayer with Brother Steve. Wed. Prayer, 7-8:30 p.m. Office hours: Tues./Thurs., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Visit our Goodwill Ministry at 163 Dreiser for a free coat and other items. For credit restoration services, call 718-320-3873; churchofgodschildren @gmail.com. Father’s Day Service, June 21 will

be at 11 a.m. (one service only). We will have our Sunday School Graduation for the children/youth on Sunday, June 28 at 9:30 a.m. Theme: The Armor of God. “Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. (NLV) Galatians 6:4. This verse can apply not only to our work, but also the other areas of our lives that we compare. Comparison is a trap of pride we often willingly walk into because we

take our eyes off of Christ and focus on ourselves. When we look at other people’s work, home, belongings, or bodies, it keeps us from experiencing happiness with the gifts God gave us. Don’t let comparison rob you of the joy of God’s blessings. If you find yourself constantly comparing, refocus your thoughts on the positives of what you have. Be blessed and grateful of the gifts and talents that God has bestowed upon you. Unto His Glory always. This is the joy of serving. Be blessed. —Bishop Nancy Rosario

The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24 (street level), Bronx, NY. 10475. SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOW: Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Evangelistic service will be held every Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday morning: prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. You are welcome to join with us in prayer, to pray for the nation and the community, let us not forget all the school children and the youth in the entire city. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 states that we must “pray without ceasing.” Jesus also says that “men ought always to pray and not faint” Luke18:1 Wednesday evening prayer meeting

and Bible study starts at 7:30 p.m. Youth service will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers. May the rich blessings of God be with you all. FOCUS: Good citizens have respect for government, neighbors, and God. Matthew 22: 16-21 And they sent unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a

penny. And he saith unto them, whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s. (Romans 13 1-8) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee

for good, but if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God and a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore, ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing Render therefore, to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour; Owe no man anything but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For further information, call (718) 324-0334 or 646-345-6707. —Rev. R. Sibblies

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